Ocean Rock How Long....

[aqua monster]

Hi people,

Can anyone tell me how long is it best to sock ocean rock for befor it is ok to put in the tank..?

 

[stang1]

Don't really need to soak it, just give it a good rinse to remove any dust.

 

[aqua monster]

Cheers Stang1...

Tank comes friday morning and i got everything else here with me ready to go....cant wait to set it up and looking nice...how safe is it to buy fish from ebay from the so called breeders...?

 

[stang1]

Not long now then!
I've never used E-bay to buy fish, only ever get them from where I work. It'd be woth looking at some of the breeders feedback and get a good idea of what they are like.

 

[aqua monster]

have a look at this link see what you think mate..

www.tonysafricancichlids.co.uk

 

[stang1]

Doesn't look like too bad a site and he's got some really nice fish there.
If you are able to visit in person, you'll get a better idea of quality.

 

[aqua monster]

I need to find somewhere i can trust as im not sure what can go with what and dont want to have to get rid of any...

what are these fish like for getting on with other cichlids..?

AUL MAYLANDI
CYNOTILAPIA CHINYANKWAZI

 

[stang1]

Depends on whether you choose to keep Peacocks with Malawi. A lot of people recommend keeping them seperate although others have said they have had no problems. Tough call to make and might be worth getting a few opinions on whether to mix the two.

 

[aqua monster]

I need to find somewhere i can trust as im not sure what can go with what and dont want to have to get rid of any...

what are these fish like for getting on with other cichlids..?

AUL MAYLANDI
CYNOTILAPIA CHINYANKWAZI

Are both of these fish from the peacock family..?

 

[stang1]

Only the Aulonocara Maylandi.

 

[aqua monster]

my ideal colourfull list

Pseudotropheus Acei and Acei "Black Ngara"
Pseudotropheus Socolofi
Pseudotropheus Saulosi
Pseudotropheus Elongatus "Neon Spot" and "Mpanga" and "Chewere"
Metriaclima Estherae "Orange Blotch"
Iodotropheus Sprengerae
Labidochromis Caruleus
Labidochromis sp "Hongi Red Top"
Cynotilapia Afra and Afra "Cobue"
Tropheops sp. "Red Fin
AUL MAYLANDI
CYNOTILAPIA CHINYANKWAZI
AUL BAENSHI
AUL STEVENI
MELANOCHROMIS AURATUS
PSEUDOTROPHEUS DEMASONI
PSEUDOTROPHEUS SOCOLOFI

 

[stang1]

Some nice choices there
Hope someone can help you on the Peacock/malawi mix. I just stuck with the one type as I pretty much knew what I wanted in there from the start. If I set one up again, I'd be tempted to go for a Peacock tank.

 

[aqua monster]

Which is the most colourfull set up..?