Demasoni/Yellow Lab tank for beginner

[mjdodson05]

Yeah I think they are trying to use their size as an advantage, especially during feeding time. They are the bullies when it comes 2 the food!

 

[OsciTheOscar]

Haha, i bet things will slowly change.

 

[mjdodson05]

Surely..bcuz rite now my demasoni are the least aggressive lol.
.even the labs are bullying my demasoni[emoji50]

 

[OsciTheOscar]

Haha... keep us posted. I like this tank

 

[mjdodson05]

Yeah I'm just glad I haven't had any of the horror story experiences yet that I keep hearing about..lol...I think with them being so small and having so many, that I may be okay....hopefully[emoji15]

 

[OsciTheOscar]

Yea, once they mature and grow a bit and start getting jiggy with each other, im sure things will get a bit crazier

 

[mjdodson05]

Yeah and then all hell will break loose...lol...and as far as the acei go, I was originally wanting the msuli species bcuz of the cool blue color and I had gotten the purple ones instead...I had thought about getting 2 of the msuli to add while they are all still small but I just don't know if i can bring myself to pay a $40 overnight fee just for 2 fish

 

[OsciTheOscar]

Nope. I wouldnt, unless i could be sure of their success and health in the tank

 

[mjdodson05]

So...I had no choice but to add more rocks due to aggression and territorial issues...so I'm hoping I'm not pushing the weight limit too far...I am pretty sure that I can't safely add anymore rocks now so if I keep having issues I will just have to find different ways to move these around....so far it seems to be helping....fingers crossed...lol

 

[OsciTheOscar]

I really think you should get some plastic crates. Seriously haha. I know ive mentioned this before but with more rocks comes more concern.

It wouldnt be too difficult to remove all your rock, slide as much sand to one side, and wedge the crates down into the rest of the sand as far as you can, preferebly to the glass. Then do the same on the other side.
You'll be a lot safer and sleep better if you do, i promise!

 

[Monroe10]

I have put some PVC pipe in my tank to make more caves, I was also worried about weight so this was my best bet to make caves without ha being a load of rocks in there.

 

[OsciTheOscar]

Sounds good! How are they holdin up?

 

[Monroe10]

Look even better now that my cichlids started their digging and filled the pipes in the bottom,looks great though.

 

[mjdodson05]

Oh u can hold a lot more rock than that...lol..check mine out...

And osci- a quick update on mine.... they are getting bigger and brighter and meaner...lol...the only one that I'm concerned about is my acei...the 3 males won't leave the one female alone. I have a petco like 45 miles from me...i wonder if they could order me a couple..?

 

[Monroe10]

Ya I know I can hold more rock, it's just the matter of finding it, I can't justify buying rock lol

 

[mjdodson05]

Yeah I know what u mean...I want some of those big oval shaped river rock but cannot find any...I will go to the local rivers when it gets warmer but I don't think I can find any like I have in mind

 

[Monroe10]

Heck if you lived near me I could get those in a heartbeat, I live on a farm and there have been rock piles in the woods for YEARS of worn oval rocks, hundreds

 

[mjdodson05]

I am surrounded by farmland...nothing here but farm ground...but no rocks..lol..u ain't by chance in missouri are ya? Lol

 

[Monroe10]

Haha ohio

 

[Monroe10]

Check the edge of the field if there are woods there IS a rock pile