Saltwater & Reef

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-03-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jwh0818

Okay so, I have a question!
Dont get mad at me or anything but, what is an "assorted cichlid"
Please do tell me. I feel a bit dumb asking this

Just a tank full of different species so they are "assorted"

jwh0818 · 08-03-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Just a tank full of different species so they are "assorted"

How big do these "species" get?

And can I just call them siklids? My phone wont save cichlids?

Jk!

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-03-2013, 10:23 PM

Depends on the species some 5" other 8-9" usually

jwh0818 · 08-03-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Depends on the species some 5" other 8-9" usually

Well thats not much of an assortment! I like their colors but thats too big for a 36bf. Dang I should just get a 125g

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-03-2013, 10:28 PM

That's what I have, assorted cichlids are usually Africans unless a new world gets mixed in.

jwh0818 · 08-03-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

That's what I have, assorted cichlids are usually Africans unless a new world gets mixed in.

Dang. So I want something that will breed now. I just think its cool and a great excuse for an upgrade but I wants that color and I want something that will breed asap and that wont eat them and something that doesn't get extremely huge and that doesnt take a year to breed!

cbourg746 · 08-03-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jwh0818

Dang. So I want something that will breed now. I just think its cool and a great excuse for an upgrade but I wants that color and I want something that will breed asap and that wont eat them and something that doesn't get extremely huge and that doesnt take a year to breed!

Slow your roll there turbo! Select a fish you like along with compatible tank mates and let things happen naturally I think you will find this a lot more fulfilling for you and your fish. There is no real full proof way to get fish to breed. Just keep the water clean, feed a good food and let them do their thing. Once everything is in order you should be able to see breeding activity.

jwh0818 · 08-03-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cbourg746

Slow your roll there turbo!

Haha!!! I know I got a bit carried away! I cant help it, the excitement is kickin in again! Thats the problem. I keep changing my mind over and over again. I want fish I can get local. Im not much of a buy online kinda guy. I prefer to spend the extra buck and have it asap. (Highly impatient)

cbourg746 · 08-03-2013, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jwh0818

Haha!!! I know I got a bit carried away! I cant help it, the excitement is kickin in again! Thats the problem. I keep changing my mind over and over again. I want fish I can get local. Im not much of a buy online kinda guy. I prefer to spend the extra buck and have it asap. (Highly impatient)

You will soon find that most lfs do not have the variety nor the quality of fish you can find online. There are some great lfs out there but they are few and far between. Once you try it you may start buying online exclusively. Most f my fish were purchased online with a few exceptions. The closest lfs to me that carries the fish that interest me is over 50 miles away and I pass up 6 stores to get there.

jwh0818 · 08-04-2013, 02:54 PM

So a 36g bf will weigh around 400lbs with everything. I live in an old house in tx and our houses are build on bricks. How would I determine if the floor can hold this for a long period of time?

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-04-2013, 02:55 PM

It will be fine. Go stand next to your fridge if you fall through the floor I'd be concerned if not then you'll be fine

jwh0818 · 08-04-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

It will be fine. Go stand next to your fridge if you fall through the floor I'd be concerned if not then you'll be fine

That doesnt sound fun!! If I dont reply its cause I broke my leg! Jk. Im overly precautious

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-04-2013, 02:58 PM

Haha, no your 36 will be fine. Typically you don't need to worry till you get over 150

jwh0818 · 08-04-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Haha, no your 36 will be fine. Typically you don't need to worry till you get over 150

So I guess I cant park that car in my living room? Yeah I cant afford a 150g and I couldn't transport one either

jwh0818 · 08-04-2013, 03:01 PM

Well im gonna check out my LFS that has a different stock of fish then petsmart. Im gonna get some kind of exotic pleco for sure. They have amazing ones

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-04-2013, 03:34 PM

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Well im gonna check out my LFS that has a different stock of fish then petsmart. Im gonna get some kind of exotic pleco for sure. They have amazing ones

Plecos are awesome fish. I just got my first fancy pleco the other day and I love him.

jwh0818 · 08-04-2013, 09:34 PM

Okay so I have some MAJOR location questions. I keep my room around 60 to 65 degrees. The rest of my house stays around 85 to 90 degrees. Would y'all put this tank in my room?

TheCommunityCichlid · 08-04-2013, 10:42 PM

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Okay so I have some MAJOR location questions. I keep my room around 60 to 65 degrees. The rest of my house stays around 85 to 90 degrees. Would y'all put this tank in my room?

I would put it in your room and heat it. Otherwise you would probably need a chiller to keep the temperature right