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Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by dante, May 7, 2010.

  1. dante

    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    now then people i was thinking about starting out keeping cichlids again as had 2nd foray in to marines but its too much faffing about. cichlids are the ones for me .I currently have a 2x2x2 cube with attached sump everything is up and running and ready to roll i just need some help on choosing the right fish for my set up any ideas ???
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Hey there, welcome to the forum.
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    thank you
     
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    welcome.
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    thank you too :D
     
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    welcome to the forum, glad to have you with us Dante!
    Africans are my vote (cichlids)
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Is this a 24"x24"x24" tank ?
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    yes it is a 2x2x2 i know its on the small side but it does look bigger than it sounds thats why im after i little help from other fish keepers as to what to keep in it (got to be rift lake i know difficult as the nicer looking ones are in need of larger quarters)
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    With the length/width restrictions of that tank I say you're pretty limited.

    You may be able to get away with some of the following... Not all.

    Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei"
    Labidochromis caeruleus - Yellow Labs
    Labidochromis sp. "Perlmutt"
    Labidochromis chisumulae
    Iodotropheus sprengerae
    Cynotilapia afra (Cobue) - This would be a great fish for your tank.
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    thats why i joined a couple of forums just to check out if any one had any ideas??? and im not a newbie
     
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    Welcome. I agree with Anthony about the tank dimensions limiting your selection a lot
    You could do some rams and smaller fish like that depending on what your water chemistry is
    Are you dead set on cichlids?
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    there are a few fish that i thought some of them are

    ps, flavus
    n, brevis
    l, occellatus
    c afra chewere
    paralibidochromis sp
    obviously not together maybe the afra and flavus??
     
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    Pseudotropheus flavus and C. Afra should work
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    i am also looking to upsize in about 6-12 months to a 3x2x2 that is the biggest i can accomodate and i definatly want rifts
     
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    Why the squarish tanks and not a tank that's longer?
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    the tank i have now was a marine set up but too expensive too much messing about so got rid of corals and fish and decided to go back to africans as i find them more interestingand characterfull the reason im going for a three foot long tank is because we havent got the room for a bigger one so i wanted to get a tank with a bit of depth and width
     
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    As far as I know, most cichlids grow rather big, and most of them are very territorial in temper. But I got curious of what kind of setup do you have?

    There are some smaller more social kinds that you could keep in a little bunch or something! :D
     
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    dante Thread Starter New Member

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    just bought a 4x2x2 and it is looking rather empty at the min as ive only got some small ones

    nimbochromis.venustus
    nimbochromis.fuscotaeniatus
    protomelas.teaniolatus
    astatotilapia.brownae
    haplochromis sp 44
    2x synodontis multipunctatus
    3x nigroventris
     
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    oh yeah i made this tank fit as before i could only get a 3x2x2 but after many many bribes the mrs went for it :D
     
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    Congradulations on the upgrade.
     
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