80 Gallon Tank Suggestions

[nadajdui]

Next Saturday I'll be getting an 80 gallon tank. So far the only inhabitants will be 3 juvie Ptychochromis oligacanthus. I was wondering what else I could put in with them. Won't be any plants aside from floating ones because the cichlids like to dug and mess up my smooth gravel(lol). Neutral ph, soft water. Small grain gravel.
Suggestions?

 

[nadajdui]

Guess no one has any? lol

 

[dthoffsett]

Well, since Madagascan cichlids aren't found very often in the hobby, not too many people are going to be able to give you suggestions. I'm afraid it's going to be a bit of trial and error for you. The only info I could find is that they tend to be nippy, especially when breeding, they do best in groups of 5 or more, need a lot of plants/driftwood/decor to break up their line of sight, and Madagascar Rainbow fish make good tankmates. http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=79017

 

[nadajdui]

Okay, thanks for the info. I will just have to see what works and what doesn't, and hopefully no one gets killed.