I know there are a million threads about getting started with cichlids but a little direction would be much appreciated. I recently purchased a small 29 gallon bow front tank from "PetsMart" :wacko: for the kids and I made the mistake of buying mixed mbunas. 7 to be exact. Well I love the fish even though I can't even identify a few of them. I've made all the obvious mistakes that misinformed beginners make wrong fish, wrong substrate, wrong decor, improperly cycling the tank so on and so on. Anyway, I to get more serious with another and what I'm hoping for is your suggestions on a few basics. I'm picking up a used 125g bare tank with lids today and I need to get it outfitted.
Filters
heaters
lights
substrate
rock scape ideas
cycling processes
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Now for the hard part. Which cichlids? Peacocks, Haps or Mbunas. All males or mixed? How many of each? How many total fish to put in a 125?
Once again any and all advice appreciated.
Jake
Filters
heaters
lights
substrate
rock scape ideas
cycling processes
?
?
?
Now for the hard part. Which cichlids? Peacocks, Haps or Mbunas. All males or mixed? How many of each? How many total fish to put in a 125?
Once again any and all advice appreciated.
Jake