QUESTION ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT

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GOT A 90 GALLON THAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO AFRICAN CICHLIDS IN
I WAS LOOKIN INTO SUBSTRATS AN FOUND THIS ONE HERE .
HAS ANYONE EVER USED THIS BEFOR IS IT ANY GOOD ANY PROBLEMS ?

IT COMES IN 20LB BAGS SO I THINKIN TO GET 3 BAGS SHOULD I DO 4 ?


Eco-Complete African Cichlid Substrate
* Maintain higher pH without conditioners
* Cycle a new aquarium fast, yet safe
* Substrate maintains the high pH African Cichlids need

Makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer! Creates a natural biological balance. No rinsing required – packed in water conditioning solution for immediate results. Maintain the high pH African Cichlids need without the constant addition of chemicals. Contains live water purifying bacteria. Available in both fine and coarse grading. Fine grade is for small cichlids and featherfins; coarse grade is for all others. Coarse can be used with or without an undergravel filter. Dark substrate color encourages rich coloration in fish. High internal surface area allows more room for water purifying bacteria to thrive. 20 pound bags.

AN OTHER THING IS I WANNA DO SOME ROCK WORK AN WAS THINKING SOME LACE ROCK IS THIS TYPE OF ROCK GOOD TO USE IN THIS SET UP ?

ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS WOULD BE GREAT
 
I have a friend with that substrate and he loves it. He still rinsed his though. Lace rock should be fine two.

What you planning on putting in the tank.
 
THANKS FOR GETTING BACK ABOUT THAT

AS FOR FISH I HAVE BEEN LOOKIN AROUND

NOT QUITE SURE YET SOME ONE TOLD ME THAT YOU CANT MIX THE MALAWAIAN & TANGANYIKAN .

I LIKE THE FRONTS ALOT & SOME PEACOCKS


I WOULD LIKE TO GET DIFFRENTS TYPES AN COLORS

GUESS I GOT SOME RESEARCH TO DO AS FOR WHAT TYPE TO GET

WORKING WITH A 90 GALLON I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUT A GOOD FEW IN THAT SIZE TANK
 
Fronts and peacocks should be fine, I have had fronts in with my africans. Some people don't agree mixing them but I have and have never had any problems.

You can do quite a few fish in a 90gl, I did anyways. Here is what my 90gl looked like when I still had africans. I had quite a few fish.
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There are all kinds of combinations of Malawi and Tangs that people have had together with success. Some combinations don't work regardless of which lake they come from. Example would be not to have Malawi and Tang shelldwellers...lethal competition for habitat. Tropheus don't mix well with about anything except a species tank. You could go on and on about good versus bad combos. Do the research, keep asking questions, then decide on what you would like. Lace rock is commonly used. It is WAY CHEAPER to get rocks at landscaping suppliers than fish stores. One precaution that many people do when they are making a tank heavily rocked is to put a protector on the bottom. My favorite and one of the most popular is to buy one of those 2' x 4' white grids used in dropped ceilings. Place it on the bottom of the tank, add your substrate, and then add rocks. This keeps your fish from digging and toppling the rockwork and also keeps any pressure points from cracking the bottom of your tank. Years ago I had a 150g piled with rocks and no base, I was catching a fish, knocked a rock, cracked a triangle out of the bottom, and scrambled to save a bunch of fish as the water gushed out. I was kinda lucky since the tank was in the basement, and I had plenty of tanks to put the fish in. Many others have not been so lucky.
 
It just really depends some people mixing just doesnt work, others it does. Right now I have actually have a Front and Peacock tank and it works out great, as of now they are all the same size, fronts of course will get bigger, but I have also kept my bigger fronts with smaller peacocks and it worked out fine as neither fish is extremely agressive. On the other hand when I mixed anything with mbuna it never worked out, except for a yoyo eel. Its just a bunch of trial and error =) As for the substrate should be fine, I know a few people who use it and like it, just wash it first!
 
well this is helpful info my fish friends im not worried about price for rocks and some of the other stuff i work for a supplier for most of the fish & pet shops up & down the coast doing deliveries so i get all of he carries at cost ! very good thing so i save a some money to use on other things

those 2' x 4' white grids used in dropped ceilings are those the ones that like a 2/4 inch thick with little square holes ?
sounds like a good idea


anyother input would be great
 
WAS THINKING ABOUT THAT ALSO THINKING ABOUT SETTTING THE ROCK WORK ANDTHEN CEMENTING INTO BIGGER ROCKS SO IF I EVER HAVE TO REMOVE I COULD DO IT IN LIKE 3 OR 4 SECTIONS INSTED OF 20
 
Tank Predator said:
WAS THINKING ABOUT THAT ALSO THINKING ABOUT SETTTING THE ROCK WORK ANDTHEN CEMENTING INTO BIGGER ROCKS SO IF I EVER HAVE TO REMOVE I COULD DO IT IN LIKE 3 OR 4 SECTIONS INSTED OF 20
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Silcone (aquarium safe type of course) is the most advised way to stick them together. Be careful saying "cement" which usually brings in different people stating various reasons to not use that if you are talking like concrete. I've just always played it safe with cement/concrete/mortar and not used those things in my tanks.
 
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