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Filling a 135 Gal FW Tank.
My 135gal tank will be empty in a few weeks because I am purchasing a 280gal tank from a restaurant that went out of business and will be placing the current fish in the 135gal into the 280gal. I would like to place African Cichlids in the 135 but am not very familiar with them, I am more familiar with S and C American Cichlids which is what I currently have in the 135 (all are about 2-3.5 inches in length; 2 Marble Oscars, 2, Jack D., 2 Green Terrors, 2 Firemouths, 3 tinfoil barbs, a common algae eater, and a catfish that I cannot remember the name but it’s a common one). I’m running 2 Rena XP3s for the 135 and one 250watt Ebo J. I have read African Cichlids require a high ph, my ph out of tap is currently 7.6-7.8, which is actually a little high for the American Cichlids but they seem to be fine, growing and no sign or stress. I like the bright colors of the Africans, blues, yellows, oranges, and what ever other colors I have not see yet, and the fact that many grow to max of 5-6 inches. Can anyone give me some suggestions on types (along with the color of the fish) of African Cichlids I can place in my 135 and approximately how many total I can place? The only other fish I will place in the 135 is an algae eater and a catfish. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
My 135gal tank will be empty in a few weeks because I am purchasing a 280gal tank from a restaurant that went out of business and will be placing the current fish in the 135gal into the 280gal. I would like to place African Cichlids in the 135 but am not very familiar with them, I am more familiar with S and C American Cichlids which is what I currently have in the 135 (all are about 2-3.5 inches in length; 2 Marble Oscars, 2, Jack D., 2 Green Terrors, 2 Firemouths, 3 tinfoil barbs, a common algae eater, and a catfish that I cannot remember the name but it’s a common one). I’m running 2 Rena XP3s for the 135 and one 250watt Ebo J. I have read African Cichlids require a high ph, my ph out of tap is currently 7.6-7.8, which is actually a little high for the American Cichlids but they seem to be fine, growing and no sign or stress. I like the bright colors of the Africans, blues, yellows, oranges, and what ever other colors I have not see yet, and the fact that many grow to max of 5-6 inches. Can anyone give me some suggestions on types (along with the color of the fish) of African Cichlids I can place in my 135 and approximately how many total I can place? The only other fish I will place in the 135 is an algae eater and a catfish. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.