New Cichlid setup

theplatypus · 03-04-2005, 07:00 PM

Hello,

I'm in hte process of setting up a new tank. I've kept cichlids in the past with great success. My goa this time aroundl is a combination of one area containing a rocky substrate with caves,nooks and outcroppings and another area consisting of a sand substrate with shells and a few plants. I would like to stick to the smaller cichlids of Lake Tangayika. I've put together a few species that I would like to keep any thoughts, comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Its a 40 gallon. I've got someJava Fern in the sand area. I've got my eye open looking for these fish.

Eretmodus cyanosticus
lamprologus caudounctatus
Telmatochromis
'Lamprologus' multifasciatus

Does this sound like a good setup? Feel free to suggest any other smaller species that would work here. Myabe smaller open water?

thanks

mk_ultra · 03-04-2005, 08:44 PM

The gobies have a very different diet then your other guys. the are strict vegans. treat them like Tropheus. The other 3 are shellies. IMO you are going to have a lot of happenings on the bottom of your tank. this may seem good with a squat tank like a 40breeder( I assume breeder).
You don't want anything out of the shell bed?

X-Pande-R · 03-06-2005, 03:05 PM

I have a 5 yellow labs,3 solusi and 2 rusty setup.Looks great works great.

fishfreaks · 03-06-2005, 08:25 PM

i think it sounds good!

03-04-2005, 07:00 PM	#1
theplatypus Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 17	New Cichlid setup Hello, I'm in hte process of setting up a new tank. I've kept cichlids in the past with great success. My goa this time aroundl is a combination of one area containing a rocky substrate with caves,nooks and outcroppings and another area consisting of a sand substrate with shells and a few plants. I would like to stick to the smaller cichlids of Lake Tangayika. I've put together a few species that I would like to keep any thoughts, comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. Its a 40 gallon. I've got someJava Fern in the sand area. I've got my eye open looking for these fish. Eretmodus cyanosticus lamprologus caudounctatus Telmatochromis 'Lamprologus' multifasciatus Does this sound like a good setup? Feel free to suggest any other smaller species that would work here. Myabe smaller open water? thanks

03-06-2005, 08:25 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: New Cichlid setup i think it sounds good! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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03-04-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
mk_ultra Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	The gobies have a very different diet then your other guys. the are strict vegans. treat them like Tropheus. The other 3 are shellies. IMO you are going to have a lot of happenings on the bottom of your tank. this may seem good with a squat tank like a 40breeder( I assume breeder). You don't want anything out of the shell bed?

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