setting up a new tank

jakejake · 08-09-2005, 04:25 PM

im getting a new tank and i like Cichlids but i dont want to spend that much.
the biggest tank i can aford now is 30gal. will cichlids fit in such a tank and what kind of other fish can go with them. do they perfer sand or rock?

Fishboy93 · 08-09-2005, 05:08 PM

You could keep a pair or two of rams or some kribs. i dont know about the substrate.

AshleytheGreat · 08-09-2005, 05:24 PM

I heard that Black/White calvus' would do fine in a tank like that. But im not sure.

fishfreaks · 08-09-2005, 07:22 PM

as to the sand or rock, it depends on what cichlids you want. I also suggest kribs or rams. Maybe ****************atoos?

08-09-2005, 04:25 PM	#1
jakejake Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: napa, CA Age: 23 Posts: 6	setting up a new tank im getting a new tank and i like Cichlids but i dont want to spend that much. the biggest tank i can aford now is 30gal. will cichlids fit in such a tank and what kind of other fish can go with them. do they perfer sand or rock?

08-09-2005, 05:24 PM	#3
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	I heard that Black/White calvus' would do fine in a tank like that. But im not sure. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

08-09-2005, 07:22 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	as to the sand or rock, it depends on what cichlids you want. I also suggest kribs or rams. Maybe **************atoos? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS**

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08-09-2005, 05:08 PM	#2
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	You could keep a pair or two of rams or some kribs. i dont know about the substrate.

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