African Fish Questions - Aquarium Advice

rcm87 · 08-09-2003, 03:01 PM

I just picked up a Kenvi and an Auratus. Do African like Brackish water, and do they like warmer water or cooler. This are my first africans so I want to make sure I am doing things right. Thanks for the help.

Pacu Man · 08-09-2003, 03:04 PM

I'm pretty sure they DON'T like brackish water, and depeneding on the origins of your fish they could be cooler or warmer then others, i keep my SA cichlids at 78 degrees and they're doing fine.

smb · 08-09-2003, 09:12 PM

They are freshwater from Lake Malawi.

I would keep the water between 75-80 with a pH around 8.

You have 2 very mean and aggressive fish there. Make sure to provide lots of rockwork.

What size tank do you have? If it's big enough I would try and put a bunch of Mbunas in there or else you'll end up with one distressed or dead fish.

rcm87 · 08-09-2003, 11:08 PM

I have a 20 [acronym:df1f425eee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:df1f425eee], but I have a fair amount of rocks in there. We will see how things go. So far they seem happy, but I know not to put more then 4 in a 20 [acronym:df1f425eee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:df1f425eee] tank. Any other suggeestion would be great. Or if there is a great site on keep ing african, since this is my 1st time with them

wiz561 · 08-11-2003, 10:37 PM

Here's a good web page for you. http://www.cichlids.com/ I went through the same thing too because I was just getting started as well. I've had my tank for about two months now and things are OK with it. My fish are actually pretty boring. Basically, I just do the simple work; water changes every two to three weeks, feed them once a day, keep the temp up to about 81 F...i think that's about it. The only huge problem I have/had was a small ammonia problem, which I think and hope I got control of. If you go to google and type in 'cichlid' in the search form, they have tons of great web pages! Good luck!

08-09-2003, 03:01 PM	#1
rcm87 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 24	African Fish Questions I just picked up a Kenvi and an Auratus. Do African like Brackish water, and do they like warmer water or cooler. This are my first africans so I want to make sure I am doing things right. Thanks for the help.

08-09-2003, 03:04 PM	#2
Pacu Man Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 144 Images: 6	I'm pretty sure they DON'T like brackish water, and depeneding on the origins of your fish they could be cooler or warmer then others, i keep my SA cichlids at 78 degrees and they're doing fine. __________________ "There's no I in team, but there's one in showtime"

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08-09-2003, 09:12 PM	#3
smb Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 4	They are freshwater from Lake Malawi. I would keep the water between 75-80 with a pH around 8. You have 2 very mean and aggressive fish there. Make sure to provide lots of rockwork. What size tank do you have? If it's big enough I would try and put a bunch of Mbunas in there or else you'll end up with one distressed or dead fish.

08-09-2003, 11:08 PM	#4
rcm87 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 24	I have a 20 [acronym:df1f425eee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:df1f425eee], but I have a fair amount of rocks in there. We will see how things go. So far they seem happy, but I know not to put more then 4 in a 20 [acronym:df1f425eee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:df1f425eee] tank. Any other suggeestion would be great. Or if there is a great site on keep ing african, since this is my 1st time with them

08-11-2003, 10:37 PM	#5
wiz561 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 40	Here's a good web page for you. http://www.cichlids.com/ I went through the same thing too because I was just getting started as well. I've had my tank for about two months now and things are OK with it. My fish are actually pretty boring. Basically, I just do the simple work; water changes every two to three weeks, feed them once a day, keep the temp up to about 81 F...i think that's about it. The only huge problem I have/had was a small ammonia problem, which I think and hope I got control of. If you go to google and type in 'cichlid' in the search form, they have tons of great web pages! Good luck!