My New 150.. any suggestions? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

mfdrookie516 · 08-11-2009, 12:04 AM

what are wet pets? lol, sorry for the ignorance, never heard that term used... if youve seen the before and after pics of my 55 south american cichlid tank, ive got the pfs, clay pots, and a few fake plants... it looks really realistic and natural... i dont want something that looks totally fake.

HN1 · 08-11-2009, 12:22 AM

Wet pets tend to be bigger fish that show more personality. Oscars, etc. The downside are that you have less fish, the upside is they're really cool and personable. You have a lot of options like I said (I'm envious lol). Africans, Native, etc. Most any area of FW could be done in that tank with the right set up.

mfdrookie516 · 08-11-2009, 12:51 AM

well, i want to have several fish... i know with oscars, theyre pretty much a one fish per tank fish... i want some that will all get along, kind of a cichlid community tank in a sense... i didnt realize how big it really was until i sat it next to my 30 and it took up the whole wall... its huge... once i get the water cycled, im going to tear down all of my aquariums but my pride and joy 55 and sell them on craigslist and hopefully make a little cash

spoonman has those mbunas... hes got pretty fish... what could i do with that route? more than likely, im going to put my jd and convict over in it, and add to that... for now at least. my fiance is demanding that i keep the balas and tin foils because she likes to feed them (without touching the food lol). could i put anything with those, maybe a few more convicts or something? and something ive not been clear on from the beginning... do cichlids breed like cattle or people? wierd question... will a male fertilize eggs from more than one female or are they a one woman guy? just curious as to what i need in the male to female ratio

spoonman · 08-11-2009, 01:12 AM

125G big Mbuna tank, one 55 for the JD and oscar and a 55 for the balas and tinfoils. total 3 tanks.

severum mama · 08-11-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by spoonman

125G big Mbuna tank, one 55 for the JD and oscar and a 55 for the balas and tinfoils. total 3 tanks.

I like where you're going with this and was going to suggest Mbuna myself; unfortunately a 55 is not large enough for one oscar (let alone with a tank mate), and balas get quite large and will also outgrow a 55. Tinfoils get large as well... I'm thinking they aren't suitable for a 55 either, but might be wrong about that.

mfdrookie516 · 08-11-2009, 01:23 AM

if you can convince my fiance to let me keep 3, im all up for it... im just trying to keep her happy, and in november, i wont have much time to worry with them with the baby and all... i think probably if i get some mbunas, since theyre pretty (to her) then she will let the balas go... she really like my red wag platties... im probably going to do mbunas, once i get everything situated just right

mfdrookie516 · 08-11-2009, 02:05 AM

ok, so heres a pic of it, 4 razor blades and a bunch of vinegar later... looks like a brand new tank (almost)... cant wait to start cycling

spoonman · 08-11-2009, 02:08 AM

WOW. LOOKS AWESOME!!!! How good is the light on the new tank? Is it something you can get a fair amount of money for to get other things? If it is a good setup for salt, it could be worth alot and might bring in some bucks to help with other stuff for the tanks.

Etunes · 08-11-2009, 02:23 AM

Wow, AMAZING. I think if i ever did that size tank i would have to stick with FW. I mean i want to SW but i LOVE big FW fish. I am so jealous.

mfdrookie516 · 08-11-2009, 02:23 AM

i know nothing about them... i just know they will blind you if you look at them... way brighter than the ones that come on those cheap plastic hoods like i have on my 55's... one is about an inch wider than the tank, one is a 4' light... ill take pics of the labels and post them tomorrow and let you all tell me if theyre decent or not... he had corals though, so they must be decent