suggestions requested for lake malawi cyclid tank

[Spindoctor]

Here's a chance to let your imaginations go

I have a Juwel Rio 180 litre tank, which has an additional fluval 4
installed and will have 1-2 large sponge filters as well (airstone
driven) to get some good aeriation. The substance will be a mix or
coral sand and argonite and the insides will be a rockery on the left
hand side (red based stone) and a slate display in the centre (think
stonehenge ) At the back wil be some good qyuality artificial plants.

I'm looking to establish a colourful tank, yellows, red, blues (almost
marine like)

What I've read so far is that this tank should be crowded to keep
fighting under control, with lots of hiding space, but overfiltered to
compensate, which is what I've done.

Here's the fun bit, what fish would you put in and in how many stages,
a chap in the shop I spoke to said about 20 fish in three stages.

Suggestions welcome



Brian

[Sarotherodon]

"Spindoctor" > wrote in message
...
> Here's a chance to let your imaginations go
>
> I have a Juwel Rio 180 litre tank, which has an additional fluval 4
> installed and will have 1-2 large sponge filters as well (airstone
> driven) to get some good aeriation. The substance will be a mix or
> coral sand and argonite and the insides will be a rockery on the left
> hand side (red based stone) and a slate display in the centre (think
> stonehenge ) At the back wil be some good qyuality artificial plants.
>
> I'm looking to establish a colourful tank, yellows, red, blues (almost
> marine like)
>
> What I've read so far is that this tank should be crowded to keep
> fighting under control, with lots of hiding space, but overfiltered to
> compensate, which is what I've done.
>
> Here's the fun bit, what fish would you put in and in how many stages,
> a chap in the shop I spoke to said about 20 fish in three stages.
>
> Suggestions welcome
>
>
>
> Brian
>
I think Pseudotropheus saulosi would be nice. They are colorful, pretty
small, and not too aggressive.
I kept a group in a 45 gallon tank and had no problems. The tank had lots of
rocks and caves-quite a few fry grew up in the tank without being eaten
(although not nearly as many as if I had removed the females I'm sure).

[The Madd Hatter]

I hope you are talking about starting w/ fairly small cichlids at that
quantity, since most of these guys will get to 5"+.. As juveniles of around
2" to 3" you could keep that many in there and they should be fine for a
while... I suggest fairly non aggressive breeds though.... Here's a few that
have worked for me
Labidochromis Caruleus (Bright Yellow)
Cynotilapia Axelrodi (Baby Blue)
Labidochromis Perlmutt (Light tan peralecent w/ stripes)

Copidachromis Azureus (Really sweet looking... haevn't kept them yet, but
they are very mild tempered... This is a hap, not an mbuna)

Check a couple of nice sites out there for pics of fish you like and pay
attention to temperament and overall size.. there's lots of options, but
stay away from fish that have really nasty reps, as these usally require
fairly large tanks.
"Spindoctor" > wrote in message
...
> Here's a chance to let your imaginations go
>
> I have a Juwel Rio 180 litre tank, which has an additional fluval 4
> installed and will have 1-2 large sponge filters as well (airstone
> driven) to get some good aeriation. The substance will be a mix or
> coral sand and argonite and the insides will be a rockery on the left
> hand side (red based stone) and a slate display in the centre (think
> stonehenge ) At the back wil be some good qyuality artificial plants.
>
> I'm looking to establish a colourful tank, yellows, red, blues (almost
> marine like)
>
> What I've read so far is that this tank should be crowded to keep
> fighting under control, with lots of hiding space, but overfiltered to
> compensate, which is what I've done.
>
> Here's the fun bit, what fish would you put in and in how many stages,
> a chap in the shop I spoke to said about 20 fish in three stages.
>
> Suggestions welcome
>
>
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>

[Spindoctor]

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 04:22:37 GMT, "The Madd Hatter"
> wrote:

>I hope you are talking about starting w/ fairly small cichlids at that
>quantity, since most of these guys will get to 5"+.. As juveniles of around
>2" to 3" you could keep that many in there and they should be fine for a
>while... I suggest fairly non aggressive breeds though.... Here's a few that
>have worked for me
>Labidochromis Caruleus (Bright Yellow)
>Cynotilapia Axelrodi (Baby Blue)
>Labidochromis Perlmutt (Light tan peralecent w/ stripes)
>
>Copidachromis Azureus (Really sweet looking... haevn't kept them yet, but
>they are very mild tempered... This is a hap, not an mbuna)
>
>Check a couple of nice sites out there for pics of fish you like and pay
>attention to temperament and overall size.. there's lots of options, but
>stay away from fish that have really nasty reps, as these usally require
>fairly large tanks.
>"Spindoctor" > wrote in message
...
>> Here's a chance to let your imaginations go
>>
>> I have a Juwel Rio 180 litre tank, which has an additional fluval 4
>> installed and will have 1-2 large sponge filters as well (airstone
>> driven) to get some good aeriation. The substance will be a mix or
>> coral sand and argonite and the insides will be a rockery on the left
>> hand side (red based stone) and a slate display in the centre (think
>> stonehenge ) At the back wil be some good qyuality artificial plants.
>>
>> I'm looking to establish a colourful tank, yellows, red, blues (almost
>> marine like)
>>
>> What I've read so far is that this tank should be crowded to keep
>> fighting under control, with lots of hiding space, but overfiltered to
>> compensate, which is what I've done.
>>
>> Here's the fun bit, what fish would you put in and in how many stages,
>> a chap in the shop I spoke to said about 20 fish in three stages.
>>
>> Suggestions welcome
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

I was planning on going for even tempered fish that didn't get too
big, if 20 is too many I will reduce the number, it was only a
suggestion from a shop

Brian