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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by tdauss, Jun 18, 2009.

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  1. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    these guys are known to be diggers and can uproot your plants and you may see some territorial issues when they get bigger.
     
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  2. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks for the heads up.. I've read that as well... and was a concern when I decided to go to sand. I'll just have to keep an eye on him.
     
    tdauss, Jul 2, 2009
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  3. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    i've got dime size gravel in with my africans and they'll move it around as they see fit, they think they're bulldozers or something.lol
     
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    thats looking really good. Someway I love the new setup!
     
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  5. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks... I think the black sand really helps make the fish 'pop'... so far they are leaving the plants alone... I'll just keep an eye on them. cleaning the bottom is a bit of a challenge though.
     
    tdauss, Jul 2, 2009
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    nice!
     
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  7. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    Thanks... I'm thinking of adding a peacock and maybe a giraffe. Also looking at getting a pair of standard bristlenose for this setup.
     
    tdauss, Jul 2, 2009
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  8. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    IMO i wouldn't add the peacock or giraffe, most peacocks well get about 6in and the garaffe's (venustus or livingstoni) can get to 10+ in. unless your going to upgrade tanks. i have 10 africans & 1 pleco in my 55gal and we're looking to upgrade here soon.
     
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  9. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    upgrade is ultimate goal... currently looking for a 100+... this is for the juveniles and once they grow out of this tank I'll move them up.

    thanks for the concern though....
     
    tdauss, Jul 2, 2009
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  10. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    just trying to pass along some helpful info...when i got into the african cichlids, didn't know much about them and took some ill advice from lfs...we bought a 20gal setup and got 20 juvie african...make along story shot, they were mixed matched and it got nasty and lost a few good looking fish. i don't want anyone else to go thru what we did if i can help it.
     
    buzz4520, Jul 3, 2009
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  11. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    appreciate the heads up... I've also gotten some bad advise already from the LFS... and ended up loosing an electric blue jack before I started researching on my own.
     
    tdauss, Jul 3, 2009
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  12. Guidoman888

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    Alot of LFS are just out for the money :| That's so stupid. Just a few people tend to give you good info or even know the good info
     
    Guidoman888, Jul 3, 2009
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    Yep, find a truthful one and stick to them when you need advice!
    <--Learned the hard way also!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 3, 2009
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  14. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    Luckily I think we've found a good one and have stuck to him when needing advise at the store... but we go into the store now with already having researched a few fish that we're looking for when we even stop in. Or stop in to look, then go back to do some research.
     
    tdauss, Jul 3, 2009
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  15. Guidoman888

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    Thats always best. To do extra resource yourself, Noone can know everything about every fish! Good job on doing that ;)
     
    Guidoman888, Jul 3, 2009
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  16. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks.... unfortunately it comes from being told the wrong stuff and loosing a few good fish... but now I found this forum so I hope you'll all be able to help too.
     
    tdauss, Jul 3, 2009
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  17. Guidoman888

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    Yeah I found that out too.. Now I'll always ask before buying :)
     
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