Shanimal67
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2016
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Hello everybody. My name is Shannon. I have taken back up fishkeeping (African cichlids) after having taken a 20 year break. In the last few weeks, I have learned quite a lot from forums like this one. Mostly I have learned how much I did not know or do correctly the first time around.
I am currently cycling in a 75 gallon with fish in. For reference, I am filtering through an Aquatop CF500. I am three weeks in now, and am managing to keep both ammonia and nitrites at or below .25 ppm. 10-20% water changes 3-4 times a week. The fish are very lively 2-3" juveniles (four peacocks, five smaller mbunas) with minimal aggression thus far. I have had to take three of the most agressive fish (in addition to the aforementioned nine) and put them into the timeout tank. They may or may not rejoin their tank mates once the current group have become more established. Anyway, thanks for having me, and teaching me along the way!
I am currently cycling in a 75 gallon with fish in. For reference, I am filtering through an Aquatop CF500. I am three weeks in now, and am managing to keep both ammonia and nitrites at or below .25 ppm. 10-20% water changes 3-4 times a week. The fish are very lively 2-3" juveniles (four peacocks, five smaller mbunas) with minimal aggression thus far. I have had to take three of the most agressive fish (in addition to the aforementioned nine) and put them into the timeout tank. They may or may not rejoin their tank mates once the current group have become more established. Anyway, thanks for having me, and teaching me along the way!