My new Cichlid tank

[Dukereddevil]

Hi All Finally managed to get a tank I bought some led light, adaptor, casing and made the light myself very excited the setup is not yet completed may be by tomorrow I should be able to set every thing up Bought two way air pump with two sponge filter and a submerged filter too little confused thinking if sand is really required or should I keep only the rocks
Thank everyone for the support

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[Dukereddevil]

My tank

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[nightswake]

My cichlids love digging in the sand just my opinion

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[Fishperson]

I agree, sand and a black background will really help tie it together.

 

[Brookster123]

Do I spy an axolotyl in there?

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[spoonman]

Lots more rocks would be good also!

 

[Fishperson]

Do I spy an axolotyl in there?

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Ohhhh thought that was a turtle at first

 

[Dukereddevil]

That's a plastic turtle Duke likes to play with them lol

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[Dukereddevil]

I will get a back round and is it good to get some river sand or plant soil or small pebble's

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[Fishperson]

Look for some white sand that doesn't alter the pH. You probably don't want that.

 

[LayzorBeams]

How big is the new tank?


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[Dukereddevil]

My Aquarium setup done

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[Rivers2k]

Tank looks really nice but you are going to have to upgrade pretty soon for that midevil. Looks like a 40 gallon correct?

 

[LayzorBeams]

Tank looks really nice but you are going to have to upgrade pretty soon for that midevil. Looks like a 40 gallon correct?

Its rimless and a bit tall for the regular 40 breeders that we see around... Maybe made by a special company, but o would guess its smaller.

But he is right. A Red Devil that is healthy will grow and inch a month easy. They need a tank thats at LEAST 4 feet by 1 foot, but preferably 18 inches by 4 feet.

It seems you love your RD. But if you want him to survive, you have to upgrade the tank in a month or two.


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[Rivers2k]

Its rimless and a bit tall for the regular 40 breeders that we see around... Maybe made by a special company, but o would guess its smaller.

But he is right. A Red Devil that is healthy will grow and inch a month easy. They need a tank thats at LEAST 4 feet by 1 foot, but preferably 18 inches by 4 feet.

It seems you love your RD. But if you want him to survive, you have to upgrade the tank in a month or two.


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Not a breeder 24x24x16 square rimless

 

[Dukereddevil]

Guys its 37" by 16 by 22 height

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[LayzorBeams]

Thats almost a good size for a Red Devil... But i stress the importance of a bigger tank. A standard sized 75 gallon is best for a line RD.


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