75gal african cichlid tank - Aquarium Advice

jrp1588 · 10-27-2005, 01:28 PM

If you frequent the IRC chat, I'm sure you've heard me going on about getting a 75gal tank for christmas which i plan to stock with Malawi cichlids. What I ask from you all are suggestions for what fish...and in what numbers you would have in this tank. [acronym:e80d427964="For your info"]FYI[/acronym:e80d427964], my favorite malawi's are demasoni and electric yellow labs.

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-27-2005, 02:32 PM

YAY JASE! you are finally posting.

I take it that you are looking for Mbuna's. Possible fish: Labs, Aceis, Cobalts, Johanni, Electric Blues, well the list goes on and on.

I would choose 3 females per 1 male. I haven't witnessed aggression due to uneven numbers, but if they breed, they will breed more readily.

jrp1588 · 10-27-2005, 02:51 PM

yeah, I was leaning towards the mbunas. Thanks for the suggestions.

jrp1588 · 10-27-2005, 03:06 PM

Out of the list you gave me, my favorites are the labs, Acei, and cobalt. I like the smaller (5 or so inches) and more brightly colored ones. Would the demansoni fit in with this list? On a side note, what do you feed your cichlids? I was thinking of buying them some NLS cichlid mix...sounds good to me.

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-27-2005, 03:25 PM

New Life Spectrum is the best food for Africans [acronym:9349e502e8="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:9349e502e8]. Varied with flake, peas, and zuc. I don't have any personal experience with the Demansonis. Maybe someone can chime in who has.

greenmaji · 10-27-2005, 05:13 PM

Jase!.. yea.. I remember.. :P
have you checked out cichlid-forums.com's cookie cutter suggestions?
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...cutter_75g.php
I reaserched and considered a lake malawi cichlid tank for my 75..
I did some more reaserch and found out I could do something a little more for less then I though. :P
[acronym:35416f1c37="By the way"]btw[/acronym:35416f1c37].. NLS is suppose to be the best staple food for any fish from what Ive read.. :P

jrp1588 · 10-27-2005, 05:29 PM

Are you talking about your reef tank Bill? thanks for that link, that helps a lot...soo many options. I wonder how many of those fish i could actually find at the [acronym:d88c082ced="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:d88c082ced].

greenmaji · 10-27-2005, 05:41 PM

the "reef" tank is in the works, still ordering parts and such.. yea.. thats what I was talking about.. :P

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-27-2005, 10:33 PM

Definately go to the [acronym:b8df3ab8b6="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:b8df3ab8b6] and see what is available to you. Try not to purchase "Asst Africans". They tend to be mixed.

jrp1588 · 10-27-2005, 10:37 PM

well, I know the walmart had some pretty "assorted" cichlids. But I wouldn't buy something like that from walmart, I'll have to check out the little [acronym:872a37ffbb="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:872a37ffbb] near me sometime.

10-27-2005, 02:32 PM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	YAY JASE! you are finally posting. I take it that you are looking for Mbuna's. Possible fish: Labs, Aceis, Cobalts, Johanni, Electric Blues, well the list goes on and on. I would choose 3 females per 1 male. I haven't witnessed aggression due to uneven numbers, but if they breed, they will breed more readily. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

10-27-2005, 03:25 PM	#5
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	New Life Spectrum is the best food for Africans [acronym:9349e502e8="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:9349e502e8]. Varied with flake, peas, and zuc. I don't have any personal experience with the Demansonis. Maybe someone can chime in who has. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

10-27-2005, 10:33 PM	#9
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Definately go to the [acronym:b8df3ab8b6="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:b8df3ab8b6] and see what is available to you. Try not to purchase "Asst Africans". They tend to be mixed. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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10-27-2005, 05:13 PM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Jase!.. yea.. I remember.. :P have you checked out cichlid-forums.com's cookie cutter suggestions? http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...cutter_75g.php I reaserched and considered a lake malawi cichlid tank for my 75.. I did some more reaserch and found out I could do something a little more for less then I though. :P [acronym:35416f1c37="By the way"]btw[/acronym:35416f1c37].. NLS is suppose to be the best staple food for any fish from what Ive read.. :P

10-27-2005, 05:41 PM	#8
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	the "reef" tank is in the works, still ordering parts and such.. yea.. thats what I was talking about.. :P