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Old October 7th 03, 08:14 PM
Sarotherodon
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Default suggestions requested for lake malawi cyclid tank


"Spindoctor" wrote in message
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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).