Awesome read for those starting out or for those who jut want a great read!

[Convict2161]

Here's an article that's been published on the forum by a forum member. He shares his knowledge and first hand experience with certain kinds of Cichlid's. He also offers up advice on stocking Cichlid's, something I wish was out before I started. You always learn in this hobby and this individual took a lot of time to put this great article together.

I wanted to post the link to it so that others may enjoy it as much as I have. I'd like to personally thank Andy for his hard work in putting this together. Read it and absorb it, and then read it again.

Great job Andy and hope this isn't the last of your articles!!

The Con


Enjoy all you Cichlid lovers and those that are thinking about keeping them!!

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/lake-malawi-aquarium-stocking-cichlids/

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Thanks Dino, and thank you to all that talked with me and discussed this article with me before hand. This is truly a family here at AA

Andy

 

[Tetra1990]

Neat article. But it doesn't help me with my Bolivian rams.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Neat article. But it doesn't help me with my Bolivian rams.

Sorry that I can't help you with that still learning just like everyone else

 

[Convict2161]

The article which I hope is one of more to come covers more of Lake Malawi Cichlid's your fish I believe are native to the amazon river which this article doesn't cover. Correct me if I'm wrong someone.

 

[k.mascher86]

Your right convict

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Maybe someday we will have a part 2. Thay goes more into other things about malawi, stocking with plants etc...

 

[Malawi Freak]

Great job with the write up Andy.

I'm glad we have dedicated members here willing to take time out of their schedules to write something of this nature up or a lot of the beginners here and even the seasoned aquarist looking to venture into cichlids.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Great job with the write up Andy.

I'm glad we have dedicated members here willing to take time out of their schedules to write something of this nature up or a lot of the beginners here and even the seasoned aquarist looking to venture into cichlids.

Thanks I am glad too. Thank you for your time aswell it was great talking to you

 

[Alyxx]

I don't keep Africans, but the article was a great read! Keep up the good writing.

 

[Russelmartin55]

That's a GREAT article it really helped my on finding more info on haps!!!

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I don't keep Africans, but the article was a great read! Keep up the good writing.

Tanks

That's a GREAT article it really helped my on finding more info on haps!!!

Thanks
Haps have been doing a lot of changing over the years. If I remember right those books are probably outdated.

 

[Russelmartin55]

Thanks
Haps have been doing a lot of changing over the years. If I remember right those books are probably outdated.[/QUOTE]
Yeah a a bare minimum, what would be the smallest tanks haps could live in?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Thanks
Haps have been doing a lot of changing over the years. If I remember right those books are probably outdated.

Yeah a a bare minimum, what would be the smallest tanks haps could live in?[/QUOTE]

They are free roaming swimmers plus most of them get big. So I would recommend a 6' tank. At less you can keep the smaller ones then I would shoot for a 90 gallon or 75.

 

[Russelmartin55]

Yeah a a bare minimum, what would be the smallest tanks haps could live in?

They are free roaming swimmers plus most of them get big. So I would recommend a 6' tank. At less you can keep the smaller ones then I would shoot for a 90 gallon or 75.[/QUOTE]

Ok lol! I love them but I don't think im
Ready for
That bigg of a tank. Definetly gonna get some kind of cichlid ! Do exited

 

[Andrew McFadden]

If you want Africans look into getting mbuna for a 55 or some shell dwellers for a 30-40 gallon tank

 

[Russelmartin55]

If you want Africans look into getting mbuna for a 55 or some shell dwellers for a 30-40 gallon tank

Yeah I'm thinking 55 gal