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Mebbid
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A 70 gallon + tank and a high ph. They are fairly aggressive and large so they definitely won't mix with your guppies.
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Robynleigh
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That's good enough reason to get another tank set up haha!! 
Mebbid
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That's good enough reason to get another tank set up haha!!
Agreed!
Take a look at flowerhorns if you like the frontosa
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Robynleigh
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OH MY LORD I NEEEEEEEED THIS TOO!!
do Chiclids tend to get along together??
do Chiclids tend to get along together??
Jujubee
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Hello! Those are some gorgeous fish
I do know flowerhorns are better kept alone in a huge tank, I met a fellow with 30 tanks all 100+ gallons. He kept one flowerhorn in a 100+ tank due to it being so aggressive. He said not even keeping it with another one of its own kind! The fish itself was over a foot long. But my gosh was it gorgeous.
I've found a lot of cichlid people on this forum though, wanting to own rams myself..they're more peaceful though.
Tons of people keep species only tank specifically for cichlids bc they're more aggressive. There's a part of this forum for cichlid people, it might come in handy for you!
I wish you luck! And if you do end up with either of the two you should deff post pictures!
I do know flowerhorns are better kept alone in a huge tank, I met a fellow with 30 tanks all 100+ gallons. He kept one flowerhorn in a 100+ tank due to it being so aggressive. He said not even keeping it with another one of its own kind! The fish itself was over a foot long. But my gosh was it gorgeous.
I've found a lot of cichlid people on this forum though, wanting to own rams myself..they're more peaceful though.
Tons of people keep species only tank specifically for cichlids bc they're more aggressive. There's a part of this forum for cichlid people, it might come in handy for you!
I wish you luck! And if you do end up with either of the two you should deff post pictures!
Mebbid
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I'm not sure about frontosas but the flowerhorns usually get soo aggressive that they need to be kept alone. They are beautiful fish tho, growing over a foot long and living 10 - 12 years.
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Robynleigh
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I think I'd better go prepare a roast dinner for my husband and slide it into the dinner conversation PMSL!!
Tracy Bird
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That is a Cyrtocara moorii aka Blue Dolphin (fitting name)!!
They are Africans Cichlids found in Lake Malawi and from my experience very peaceful.
Often they are kept with Aulonocara and Haplochromis which also exsist in Lake Malawi.
They do require large aquariums with 5' length being kinda the minimum since they can get 8-9 inches.
I have some more great news: Cyrtocara moorii is more of schooling fish so you need to get more than one, 3-4 is best!
Definitely super fish in my opinion, heres a great description:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/c_moorii.php
They are Africans Cichlids found in Lake Malawi and from my experience very peaceful.
Often they are kept with Aulonocara and Haplochromis which also exsist in Lake Malawi.
They do require large aquariums with 5' length being kinda the minimum since they can get 8-9 inches.
I have some more great news: Cyrtocara moorii is more of schooling fish so you need to get more than one, 3-4 is best!
Definitely super fish in my opinion, heres a great description:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/c_moorii.php
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Robynleigh
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I think you all are enablers lol!!!
Mebbid
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Yup. You got us figured out. Soon you will see a tang and will be setting up a 180g reef.
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Robynleigh
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Bahahahahaha oh I already would looovvvveee to do that!!
Mebbid
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Well in that case I'll just leave this here! 
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Robynleigh
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OH MY GOSH WHAT IS THAT!!! sooo beautiful!!!
Mebbid
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Achilles tang. Grows to about 10" and needs a 180g tank.
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Robynleigh
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Oh wow!!
I am seriously learning so much on this forum!!
I am seriously learning so much on this forum!!
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Robynleigh
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I would so love to do a 'nemo tank' my kids would love it haha!!
Mebbid
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Doing a fish only tank isn't that much difference from a fresh water tank. A 20g with 2 clowns can be done for about $100 more than a freshwater tank.
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Robynleigh
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Awesome news I'm loving today haha!!
I don't want to go too far until I've got my experience to where I am happy, and I want to have everything perfect in terms of what the individual needs of each fish are if I'm going to do it I'll do it right
I'm loving today haha!!I don't want to go too far until I've got my experience to where I am happy, and I want to have everything perfect in terms of what the individual needs of each fish are
if I'm going to do it I'll do it right 
