Starting question

[pollex.jaypee]

Hi everyone!Soon I'll setup a 48x18x22 cichlid tank.
I just want to ask, how should I introduce these fish in the aquarium?
Should I introduce them by 4's or 5's or introduce them all at once?
Also, I'm interested in keeping a pleco with them. Which specie would be ideal?
Thank you very much.

 

[mikem691]

What cichlids. More information needed.

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[CoronaBlue]

What Mike said.

 

[pollex.jaypee]

Oh, another problem
I know nothing about compatibility. I don't know what to stock or which to choose. This is my first in cichlid keeping. I'm interested in Africans, but I don't know how to choose.

 

[CoronaBlue]

Well best thing to do is figure out what tank you want. Ciclid tank is very general. It's a good idea to pick a fish or 2 that you REALLY want then gives us idea what to offer as compatible tank mates. Depending on which Ciclid you choose a bottle nose pleco would work. If you decide on a Mbuna tank I wouldn't get a pleco as Mbuna like algae on the rocks and they will graze the rocks. Glass can be cleaned by you.

 

[notenoughtanks]

Also with Africans and most cichlids give them plenty of spots to hide , and pick yourself up a good power head / wave maker ...


125gal Waiting for C/A cichlids , 55gal African Cichlids , 75gal "wet pet "oscar , 75 gal empty setting up for ????10gal & 56gal column cycled but no stock