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12-05-2003, 10:58 AM
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#1 | | Aquarium Advice Freak
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| Malawi Tank
Im planning on turning my 55 gallon into a malawi tank, and so far i have decided to put in the eight malawi I have in another tank, 4 red finned boryeli, 2 zebra, and my two unidentifiable cichlids. Any advice on fish to add, or any other tips. TIA! 
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12-05-2003, 12:50 PM
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#2 | | Aquarium Advice Addict
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| "2 zebra"... M/F 
I don't know if I've told you before, but I've mentioned to a couple of ppl on the site. The ratio of males:females in African Cichlid tanks is important. Several females to one male is the usual standard, as males can be very aggressive.
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12-05-2003, 12:57 PM
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#3 | | Aquarium Advice Addict
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| Either way, 8 malawi is about full for a 55 gallon. Even more so without correct ratios. The more fish you add, the more hiding places you need to add, the less space in the tank. Full grown, those 8 will probably be more than enough. I definately wouldn't go over 10. If you're **** bent on it though, might I suggest the ever popular electric yellow lab. Fairly mellow and non-aggressive for the most part.
I'll note I keep 14 currently (16 max at one time) in a 90 gallon. | |
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12-05-2003, 01:00 PM
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#4 | | Aquarium Advice Addict
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| Yeah, I'm outfitting a beautifully filtered Tenecor 100 gallon with about 15-18 smaller (4-5 inch) cichlids. Don't overstock yourself on bioload and understock yourself on territory.
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12-05-2003, 02:37 PM
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#5 | | Aquarium Advice FINatic
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| Is there an easy way to differentiate the sexes of young cichlids? I'm getting ready to start a 55 gallon cichlid tank as well. I know I have a pair (M/F) of brichardis and think I could easily differentiate those now but what about electric yellows and others?
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12-05-2003, 02:45 PM
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#6 | | Aquarium Advice Addict
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| Short answer: No.
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12-05-2003, 08:24 PM
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| For sexing fish that look similiar, you need to learn a technique called venting. Here is a site I found on it: http://www.fishhead.com/articles/ventsex.htm
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12-07-2003, 07:14 PM
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#8 | | Aquarium Advice Freak
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| Does anyone know good non-cichlid fish for a malwi tank? | |
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12-07-2003, 08:00 PM
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#9 | | Aquarium Advice Addict
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| There's a variety of plecos that can manage. Bristlenose is the most favored, in my experience. I keep a common though. | |
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12-07-2003, 08:56 PM
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#10 | | Aquarium Advice Freak
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| anytypes of tetras, barbs, danios, or other small schooling fish? | |
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