Bought New Tank
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modernhamlet
Just this guy...
That works out to about 29-30 US gallons. Do you know the dimensions of the tank? That's a really important factor.
The dimensions are indeed very important when it comes to cichlids.
I have very little experience with tanganyikans so I won't attemp to reccomend anything from those though I'd expect certain julies would work.
However, I can tell you that if you are considering mbuna, the tanks a little small to make a good community set-up. You could try a species tank of some of the more peaceful mbuna though - like yellow labs or p. acei. Remember to over-filter as you'll be crowding the tank as a way of reducing aggression. There's a pinned article about keeping mbuna that might give you some more ideas.
Having said that, as the tank's small, perhaps you would be better off looking at some of the neotropical dwarf cichlids from south america - rams, apistos, keyholes and the like. They are more suitable for this size tank and could live with most non-nippy schooling fish as tankmates.
If you are set on Africans, you could always go for a pair of kribs/pulcher - though I suspect you'd rather not
If you are set on rift lake cichlids, perhaps you'd like some shelldwellers? They are extremely interesting to watch and, the smallest, n. multifasciatus, can be kept with most community fish as well (to fill out the top areas in the tank) because they are too small to cause any damage despite being quite territorial. These particular shellies are also an absolutely endeering species - beautiful - and extremely easy to breed. These probably aren't quite what you were considering but they would work in a tank that has a slightly smaller footprint (most 29s have the same footprint as a 20 and so aren't realy that great for mbuna or tang communities) than ideal and they do have an incredible amount of character for such a tiny fish. Their unusual habits and shell-dwelling behaviour is intruiging and they can be quite captivating little fish. There are, of course, other shellie species as well. Someone posted a lovely picture of a multi a while ago in the member's pics section (so maybe take a look at that) or you could always do a google.com search.
I have very little experience with tanganyikans so I won't attemp to reccomend anything from those though I'd expect certain julies would work.
However, I can tell you that if you are considering mbuna, the tanks a little small to make a good community set-up. You could try a species tank of some of the more peaceful mbuna though - like yellow labs or p. acei. Remember to over-filter as you'll be crowding the tank as a way of reducing aggression. There's a pinned article about keeping mbuna that might give you some more ideas.
Having said that, as the tank's small, perhaps you would be better off looking at some of the neotropical dwarf cichlids from south america - rams, apistos, keyholes and the like. They are more suitable for this size tank and could live with most non-nippy schooling fish as tankmates.
If you are set on Africans, you could always go for a pair of kribs/pulcher - though I suspect you'd rather not
If you are set on rift lake cichlids, perhaps you'd like some shelldwellers? They are extremely interesting to watch and, the smallest, n. multifasciatus, can be kept with most community fish as well (to fill out the top areas in the tank) because they are too small to cause any damage despite being quite territorial. These particular shellies are also an absolutely endeering species - beautiful - and extremely easy to breed. These probably aren't quite what you were considering but they would work in a tank that has a slightly smaller footprint (most 29s have the same footprint as a 20 and so aren't realy that great for mbuna or tang communities) than ideal and they do have an incredible amount of character for such a tiny fish. Their unusual habits and shell-dwelling behaviour is intruiging and they can be quite captivating little fish. There are, of course, other shellie species as well. Someone posted a lovely picture of a multi a while ago in the member's pics section (so maybe take a look at that) or you could always do a google.com search.
Thanks i was considering a yellow lab if it was ok,
i also saw this fish in a book i need to find the name though it was a pure blue african cichlid i don't know what it was called maybe you know?
Thanks for the replys
I am getting the tank delivered tomorrow yeah!!!!!
i also saw this fish in a book i need to find the name though it was a pure blue african cichlid i don't know what it was called maybe you know?
Thanks for the replys
I am getting the tank delivered tomorrow yeah!!!!!
Keeping one of these fish is pointless, but you can keep a group of 4 or 5 in this tank. Learn what you can about Africans and don't make any impulse decisions - in this size of tank not very many fish are compatible. You should be going with only one species- maybe two if they are well chosen.
i have got the tank now and it is a bit bigger than i last remebered it it is 125 litres not 110 i have built a rock structure and have coral sand as the substrate i think the blue fish i saw was called a blue lab
thanks
thanks
if you like the two try getting maybe 3 and 3 small guys and raise them up you should have a good bunch in a tank that size. I just bought a 125 gallon tank today. Im quite excited about that but i believe im gonna put my oscars in them and use the oscar tank as an extra breeding tank. Good Luck
I hate to be the one to tell you this but your Frontosa is going to grow way too big for your tank. These guys are monsters and grow up to 16 inches. You need to either return it or look at getting something like a 75 gal tank. 
fish_r_great
Especially African Cichlids
ANother good suggestion is that you research the fish you want to get before you get them because if you just go to your LPS a lot of the time the employees don't really know much about African Cichlis and sometimes about any fish.
hello
they did tell me that the frontosa would get big and it would take while before it gets to big , but if it grows too big then i can just take it back.
yesterday i got a job at the shop, so im really excited. just working sundays for now as i,m fourteen and have school to go too.
anyway while i was their yesterday i got red banded tropheus.
as for bigger tanks the shop has new massive rena tanks in for christmas, they are very nice.
cheers
they did tell me that the frontosa would get big and it would take while before it gets to big , but if it grows too big then i can just take it back.
yesterday i got a job at the shop, so im really excited. just working sundays for now as i,m fourteen and have school to go too.
anyway while i was their yesterday i got red banded tropheus.
as for bigger tanks the shop has new massive rena tanks in for christmas, they are very nice.
cheers
Tropheus and frontosa. One fast, aggressive active, smaller, shallow water herbivore. One slow, and calm, , huge, deep water carnivore. Do you see the incompatibilities yet?
Congrats on the Job. fishrgreat is right though, fish stores tend to know little past basic community fish. You're are basically putting random fish into a tank just because they are all cichlids and you're going to run into trouble. Be better then the other emplyees and learn about the fish so you can give good advice and stock your own tank properly and give the fish a good home, which was the traditional point of fish keeping.
Congrats on the Job. fishrgreat is right though, fish stores tend to know little past basic community fish. You're are basically putting random fish into a tank just because they are all cichlids and you're going to run into trouble. Be better then the other emplyees and learn about the fish so you can give good advice and stock your own tank properly and give the fish a good home, which was the traditional point of fish keeping.
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