Need help please

[Freakgecko91]

Africans will need to be overstocked. More so malawi I'm not too knowledgable on tanganyika.

If properly stocked with the correct species and ratios, overstocking doesn't NEED to be done, when discussing Malawain tanks. Tanganyikan tanks do best when NOT overstocked, unless you are talking about tropheus, in which the more, the better (although you should still only as many as the tank will handle)

 

[Lay6488]

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We love this kind peaceful and not too aggressive is there anymore like this or would go well as far as aggression goes?

 

[Lay6488]

Going with mbuna stocking!! Finally made my mind up

 

[fishyfriends3]

Cool try to get a 1 male to 3/4 female ratio if you can it will really help ease aggression.

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[Lay6488]

Great advice I will! does anyone know of Good online sites or look for local lfs

 

[fishyfriends3]

Www.davesfish.com has a good selection.

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[fishyfriends3]

And I'm sure you know what mbuna means rock fish so make sure you add plenty of rocks to form caves and refuge spots and blocks in line of sight.

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[Lay6488]

Yes I have 15pc cichlid stone caves will be here in 5 days I'm also thinking of getting lava rock but not sure what's opinion on those?

 

[Lay6488]

We are keeping substrate but will be getting sand in near future as we already have plans for another tank yikes

 

[Lay6488]

Fishyfriends3 what would you recommend for refuge spots and blocks in sight I am getting this to start

 

[jwh0818]

Fishyfriends3 what would you recommend for refuge spots and blocks in sight I am getting this to start

That's a great start. I recommend going to your nearest rock yard or landscaping place and picking some rocks up. Be creative. I set this tank up for Africans

 

[Lay6488]

How do I know if rock I get is safe for tank?

 

[jwh0818]

How do I know if rock I get is safe for tank?

You need to add vinegar to it and if it reacts in any way, don't use it. Also avoid rocks that may contain metal

 

[Lay6488]

Love that look what type is that I was following ur mbuna thread just got done reading it

 

[jwh0818]

Love that look what type is that I was following ur mbuna thread just got done reading it

Thank you. It's granite and unfortunatly I decided on an Oscar because he is amazing!!!

 

[Lay6488]

I just seen and yes he looks great! opinion on lava rock? Or get solid stone and soak in vinegar and if it fizzes or does anything else it's no good...how long after vinegar can I add to tank? Does it need to be cleaned a specific way after test?

 

[jwh0818]

I just seen and yes he looks great! opinion on lava rock? Or get solid stone and soak in vinegar and if it fizzes or does anything else it's no good...how long after vinegar can I add to tank? Does it need to be cleaned a specific way after test?

You can clean it with vinegar. I used bleach diluted 50:50 with water ratio. I then scrubbed and washed them off with water and let them sit in buckets for a few days.

You can use lava rock but it has Sharp edges and you have to file them down a bit.

 

[Lay6488]

I'll stick with solid stones and test them thank you for answering I'm new to this site/app love reading about it all new obsession for me yikes gets expensive

 

[jwh0818]

I'll stick with solid stones and test them thank you for answering I'm new to this site/app love reading about it all new obsession for me yikes gets expensive

Haha yes it does but Craigslist is your best friend normally besides Google haha

 

[SonicsDC25]

Another way of cleaning rocks is jet spraying the rocks, scrubbing them down, putting them in 5 gallon buckets, pouring boiling water in the bucket and repeating 2-3 times, then scrubbing them down one last time and a final jet spray. Should be good to go right afterwards into your tank. Remember to sand down sharp edges and corners beforehand, so your fish doesn't get hurt if they happen to get chased.