Setting up aquarium...

[Marc Klein]

Does someone have picture of the aquarium that holds cichlids? Do I need to
put more rocks or palnts in the aquarium?

Greetings

[Mephistopheles]

"Marc Klein" > wrote in
:

> Does someone have picture of the aquarium that holds cichlids? Do I
> need to put more rocks or palnts in the aquarium?
>
> Greetings
>
>

You need to tell us what kind of cichlids you have or are planning to
obtain. Different cichlids have different habitat preferences. Some
prefer rocks, some prefer open water, some prefer plant/driftwood, etc.

Meph

[Marc Klein]

I want to obtain Pelvicachromis pulcher and Apistogramma ramerezi.

>
> You need to tell us what kind of cichlids you have or are planning to
> obtain. Different cichlids have different habitat preferences. Some
> prefer rocks, some prefer open water, some prefer plant/driftwood, etc.
>
> Meph

[Keester]

most tanks I see with those species contain both plants and rocks and go a
little heaavier on the plants.

I have never kept either species though so perhaps someone here can offer
more insight.


"Marc Klein" > wrote in message
...
> I want to obtain Pelvicachromis pulcher and Apistogramma ramerezi.
>
> >
> > You need to tell us what kind of cichlids you have or are planning to
> > obtain. Different cichlids have different habitat preferences. Some
> > prefer rocks, some prefer open water, some prefer plant/driftwood, etc.
> >
> > Meph
>
>

[KEITH JENNINGS]

I've kept a couple varieties of "Rams" and also a few pairs of " Kribs".
Pelvicachromis and Apistogramma species will do fine in an aquarium with
either a lot of plants or a lot of rock caves. A mixture works fine too, so
long as they have enough hiding places to feel safe.

One caveat - both species prefer moderate to soft water. Many rocks release
minerals and harden the water, so it's easier to maintain the hardness they
prefer if you use lots of plants and only a few rocks.

Glad to help;
Keith J.

"Keester" > wrote in message
news:nk_fb.46212$%h1.29500@sccrnsc02...
> most tanks I see with those species contain both plants and rocks and go a
> little heaavier on the plants.
>
> I have never kept either species though so perhaps someone here can offer
> more insight.
>
>
> "Marc Klein" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I want to obtain Pelvicachromis pulcher and Apistogramma ramerezi.
> >
> > >
> > > You need to tell us what kind of cichlids you have or are planning to
> > > obtain. Different cichlids have different habitat preferences. Some
> > > prefer rocks, some prefer open water, some prefer plant/driftwood,
etc.
> > >
> > > Meph
> >
> >
>
>

[chip]

or you may want to add some driftwood to soften the water

and temperature need to be set as well





"KEITH JENNINGS" > wrote in message >...
> I've kept a couple varieties of "Rams" and also a few pairs of " Kribs".
> Pelvicachromis and Apistogramma species will do fine in an aquarium with
> either a lot of plants or a lot of rock caves. A mixture works fine too, so
> long as they have enough hiding places to feel safe.
>
> One caveat - both species prefer moderate to soft water. Many rocks release
> minerals and harden the water, so it's easier to maintain the hardness they
> prefer if you use lots of plants and only a few rocks.
>
> Glad to help;
> Keith J.
>
> "Keester" > wrote in message
> news:nk_fb.46212$%h1.29500@sccrnsc02...
> > most tanks I see with those species contain both plants and rocks and go a
> > little heaavier on the plants.
> >
> > I have never kept either species though so perhaps someone here can offer
> > more insight.
> >
> >
> > "Marc Klein" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I want to obtain Pelvicachromis pulcher and Apistogramma ramerezi.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > You need to tell us what kind of cichlids you have or are planning to
> > > > obtain. Different cichlids have different habitat preferences. Some
> > > > prefer rocks, some prefer open water, some prefer plant/driftwood,
> etc.
> > > >
> > > > Meph
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

[Mephistopheles]

Surprisingly, my Baensch Atlas recommends "medium-hard, slightly
acid water [pH 6.5]" for breeding kribensis. An unusual
combination. Loiselle also notes that kribensis are "closely
associated with stands of aquatic plants" in the wild. For Rams
Baensch recommends soft water with a pH about 7.0 for breeding.
Also recommends groups of densely packed plants.

Meph

"KEITH JENNINGS" > wrote in
:

> I've kept a couple varieties of "Rams" and also a few pairs of "
> Kribs". Pelvicachromis and Apistogramma species will do fine in
> an aquarium with either a lot of plants or a lot of rock caves.
> A mixture works fine too, so long as they have enough hiding
> places to feel safe.
>
> One caveat - both species prefer moderate to soft water. Many
> rocks release minerals and harden the water, so it's easier to
> maintain the hardness they prefer if you use lots of plants and
> only a few rocks.
>
> Glad to help;
> Keith J.
>
> "Keester" > wrote in message
> news:nk_fb.46212$%h1.29500@sccrnsc02...
>> most tanks I see with those species contain both plants and
>> rocks and go a little heaavier on the plants.
>>
>> I have never kept either species though so perhaps someone here
>> can offer more insight.
>>
>>
>> "Marc Klein" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I want to obtain Pelvicachromis pulcher and Apistogramma
>> > ramerezi.
>> >
>> > >
>> > > You need to tell us what kind of cichlids you have or are
>> > > planning to obtain. Different cichlids have different
>> > > habitat preferences. Some prefer rocks, some prefer open
>> > > water, some prefer plant/driftwood, etc.
>> > >
>> > > Meph
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[KEITH JENNINGS]

I've had Kribs spawn and successfully raise the fry with soft water = 50 to
60 ppm , and pH 6.6 My rams spawned many times with the same water
conditions, but never managed to get the eggs to the free-swimming fry
stage.
The Kribs preferred to spawn in caves, while the rams liked plants with
large leaves better.

Of course, your mileage may vary ...

Keith J.

"Mephistopheles" > wrote in
message nk.net...
> Surprisingly, my Baensch Atlas recommends "medium-hard, slightly
> acid water [pH 6.5]" for breeding kribensis. An unusual
> combination. Loiselle also notes that kribensis are "closely
> associated with stands of aquatic plants" in the wild. For Rams
> Baensch recommends soft water with a pH about 7.0 for breeding.
> Also recommends groups of densely packed plants.
>
> Meph
>
> "KEITH JENNINGS" > wrote in
> :
>
> > I've kept a couple varieties of "Rams" and also a few pairs of "
> > Kribs". Pelvicachromis and Apistogramma species will do fine in
> > an aquarium with either a lot of plants or a lot of rock caves.
> > A mixture works fine too, so long as they have enough hiding
> > places to feel safe.
> >
> > One caveat - both species prefer moderate to soft water. Many
> > rocks release minerals and harden the water, so it's easier to
> > maintain the hardness they prefer if you use lots of plants and
> > only a few rocks.
> >
> > Glad to help;
> > Keith J.
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