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Hi,
I'm an occasional lurker to the alt/rec.aquaria.* world. I've had 2 tanks for around a decade now (sheesh time flies). My goldfish were in a 140 ltr corner tank (stands about 3.5 foot high) which had an undergravel filter (spit). We moved, the filter must've got stirred up then I got sudden death syndrome - which was partly my fault for not taking their illness seriously enough straight away :-( It's a couple of months now so I'm over the grief ;-) I was thinking of getting Cichlid's in the tank and need some advice. The main thing is we live in a rented house and so having fish that are relatively easy to move is a must (as we may have to move each year). The G/F were fine I could just put them in a bucket and they'd be ok. My tropical tank has always been easy too. Tank - I'm going to restart it with two external filters so it will be quite heavily filtered. Plants - None. The height of the tank and the lid construction means using an energy efficient bulb for light - this doesn't allow plant growth. Decorations - I am tempted by going for wooden branches up the back to create a sort of Mangrove tree-root effect. Other than that it will be rocks (or rock imitations). Fish - One of African Cichlid Tank 1 trio Labidochromis 1 trio Cynotilapia 1 trio Copadichromis 6 Dwarf Rainbowfish 2 Dwarf Plecs or South American Cichlid Tank 2 or 3 Discus 2 Plec or Catfish or Oscars Tank 1 or 2 Tiger Oscars 1 or 2 large Catfish / Plecs However my fiancee went off the Oscars when I told her they liked live food! Besides they will outgrow the width of the tank in 18months to 2 years. or None of the Above ;-) Cheers, Dave. |
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