CICHLIDS???
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OK thanks pablo111 and Mel. I printed your posts so I can refer back to them when it comes time to get the fish.
And thank you TaffyFish, for the info on the plants.
p.s.-- Mel, I definitly don't mind that you posted your pics in this thread. And seeing how everyone on this site is a fish keeping enthusiast I am sure nobody else would complain either.
And thank you TaffyFish, for the info on the plants.
p.s.-- Mel, I definitly don't mind that you posted your pics in this thread. And seeing how everyone on this site is a fish keeping enthusiast I am sure nobody else would complain either.
My first tank came with a load of fish, they happened to be cichlids, and for the most part, aggressive ones. Having got the set-up, I then discovered numerous incompatabilities, especialy in an overcrowded tank.
Next time I shall certainly look before I leap, but dealing with all the population problems has been a wonderful way to pick up the cichlid keeping "hobby". It has forced down my throat most of the lessons that might take others (with well balanced tanks) years to experience and overcome. I regret that my fish have had to suffer the brunt of my ignorance, yet I am also more confident that my present (and future fish) will reap the benefit from now on.
Ya just don't get that with goldfish - where's the challenge ?
Keeping cichlids is a contact sport for me, with this lot to look after - it has to be..........
55 gal...
1 blue Mbuna
1 zebra Mbuna
3 mystery Haps
1 Electric blue Hap
2 Blood Parrots
3 Oscars
1 Lima Shovel nose
3 Sailfin Plecos
1 Moorii
3 yellow Severum
3 striped Severum
Next time I shall certainly look before I leap, but dealing with all the population problems has been a wonderful way to pick up the cichlid keeping "hobby". It has forced down my throat most of the lessons that might take others (with well balanced tanks) years to experience and overcome. I regret that my fish have had to suffer the brunt of my ignorance, yet I am also more confident that my present (and future fish) will reap the benefit from now on.
Ya just don't get that with goldfish - where's the challenge ?
Keeping cichlids is a contact sport for me, with this lot to look after - it has to be..........
55 gal...
1 blue Mbuna
1 zebra Mbuna
3 mystery Haps
1 Electric blue Hap
2 Blood Parrots
3 Oscars
1 Lima Shovel nose
3 Sailfin Plecos
1 Moorii
3 yellow Severum
3 striped Severum
was just thinking that, thats a lorra big fish!!!!!
Glad to be of any help on the lookout for peacful cichlids as i've kept quite a few in my time.Sometimes they are not as long lived as some of the bigger ones but then you have a tank that changes.
Thanks for the comments on my tank but its going within the next few weeks cos i'm getting a 350 litre.I can hardly contain myself............And a HMA for my xmas pressie......can't wait!!!!!!!!
Mel
Glad to be of any help on the lookout for peacful cichlids as i've kept quite a few in my time.Sometimes they are not as long lived as some of the bigger ones but then you have a tank that changes.
Thanks for the comments on my tank but its going within the next few weeks cos i'm getting a 350 litre.I can hardly contain myself............And a HMA for my xmas pressie......can't wait!!!!!!!!
Mel