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[streetkingz]

Hi I was wondering I have a 55 gallon tank of cichlids
I have some convict cichlids
1 pair of flowerhorn
2 pair of red devils

In the 55 gallon tank I was wondering what water condition do u recommend like in ph and etc
And what do I need in the as in like rocks and sand or crush carol
I already have 2 custom 400 gallon tank at my house but was set up by one of my friend he outta state right now so I couldnt ask him these question

Please any help will do

 

[Oscar98]

Amonnia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-20<
Ph-6.8-7.8

76degrees

 

[Oscar98]

Either sand or gravel. They will have to be moved the 400 with the year most likely

 

[streetkingz]

Thanks Oscar98

I don't have any sand or gravel in there now can I not have any sand or gravel in there or will they need it
I was wondering do u know where the fish are from because I dot know of it can even go in my 400s

 

[Oscar98]

They are new world cichlids. Mostly from central america. The red devils will get 8-16 inches and the flowerhorns will get 12+inches so they WILL need a much bigger tank. Bo sand or gravel is ok.

 

[streetkingz]

Because in one of my 400s have saltwater fish and the other are African cichlids I think

 

[streetkingz]

Will I be able to put it in the flower horn and other in the other 400 I don't think I can

 

[Oscar98]

How many african cichlids? You may be able to but i wouldnt advise it. The red devils will probably kill everything else in the tank. How big are all the fish?

 

[streetkingz]

5-7 inch at most but in the cichlids 400 I don't know really but 100-200 don't know exactly

 

[Oscar98]

U r going to have problems with them in the 55 get at least a 150g

 

[streetkingz]

Ok thanks imma try to find a 150g tank and when I have everything set up allies post pic if u want to have a look at them

 

[Oscar98]

That would be pretty cool. Pictures would be great!

 

[streetkingz]

Thanks for the help again

 

[Oscar98]

Yep! Anytime.

 

[streetkingz]

One more question in one of my lil sis tank one of her convict just sit in the corner does that mean it about to die or is it a symptom of her not like the water can u help with that

 

[cbourg746]

Because in one of my 400s have saltwater fish and the other are African cichlids I think

Post pics of those monster 400g tanks please!!!!!!

 

[streetkingz]

Yea I will just trying to get get a 150g first so when I'm done I'll will do so