New 70 gallon tank setup

[Drrrfffeee]

Hey guys I'm new to the forums, just got into fish a few months ago, decided to get a 70 gallon tank used with all the equipment I'll list below. The tank is roughly 1.5ft deep 3ft wide and 2.5ft tall (rough estimate). Anyways I'm trying to decide how to decorate it and how many fish i can get.

So my plans are

- Millenium 3000 hang on back filter in the left corner
- 400w heater (forgot the brand) in the bottom right corner against the back
- A piece of driftwood about 8 inches tall and a foot long diagonally placed in the left corner
- A wall bubbler about a foot long diagonally in the right corner
- A pile of river rocks about a foot high in the right corner over the bubbler. This will be combined with the heater for a cool effect that circulates heat as well (I'm assuming that works)
- 1 3 foot tall plant in the back left corner and a 1 foot plants in front of the rocks and the driftwood (all plastic)

I eventually plan on getting another filter don't know what type for the right top side.

I plan on putting 10-20 African Cichlids in the tank 2 rubber lipped plecos and a striped raphael cat fish.

Does this sound like a good setup? any tips appreciate the help thanks!

 

[snpydhk]

20 chichlids might be a bit much. i'd stay closer to 10. As far as the filter and some other supplies you need. Check out Www.thatfishplace.com. GREAT prices and fast delivery. Just a few months into the hobby and already into 70gals? you went in hard! thats good becuase you will soon be wanting bigger!!! TRUST ME. I started with 1 gal as a kid, that went to 10gal, than 20, than 45....im not on 110gal which I just got in January for a steal!! I am already planning for the next upgrade.

As far as the decor.. that is totally up to you. i would suggest starting out slow with that and add a little at a time and see how what direction you want to go. Otherwise you may end up with a bunch of unused rocks and plants lying around ( ihave been there) I' am more into the fish themselves then the decor.

 

[smpage]

DRRRFFFEEE!!!!!

Also, this sounds like a sweet set tank for a beginner. Post pics!