im off to uni in september so i cant take my fish with me so i have to sell them all. however i am keeping the tank and will hopefully use it when i can.
i will hopefully return to fish keeping in 3-4 years but i am already planning my next set up.
Hi all, new to this section!
my tank is a 4x2x2 450L (120 USG) which is currently a planted set up. recently i have wanted to keep cichlids as i have conquered the planted side and i think im very well prepared to do it.
my tank is already well filtered with 2 ex1200's as us plant nuts have to be on top of our water quality. will this be okay for cichlids? (if not i had already planned to swap a 1200 for an fx5, so that should be plenty)
i have koralia's for added flow which i can probably use as well as luminaires for decent lighting etc.
i would love to keep some mbuna or malawi species. i have had ideas of a large stack of slate or ocean rock to provide caves and passages for them to occupy, obviously blocking off sight lines etc to control dominance.
i love the look of aaronnorths old tank
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and would hope to achieve something similar
can you guys recommend some species for a newbie to consider keeping??
i have four years to do my research but i want to find out a little before i head off to uni so i can see what those shops have to offer!
i want a good mix of colour but not to much aggression as i am new.
i would like to keep mbuna's or similar (what can you advise)
i like the look of electric yellow labs and P. demasoni
Click here for demasoni
what else can you advise me keeping, or perhaps travelling down a slightly different route like the ones aaron chose to keep.
obviously i do my research first but you guys are the ones with the experiance.
cheers for all your help.
i hope my tank is big enough!
i will hopefully return to fish keeping in 3-4 years but i am already planning my next set up.
Hi all, new to this section!
my tank is a 4x2x2 450L (120 USG) which is currently a planted set up. recently i have wanted to keep cichlids as i have conquered the planted side and i think im very well prepared to do it.
my tank is already well filtered with 2 ex1200's as us plant nuts have to be on top of our water quality. will this be okay for cichlids? (if not i had already planned to swap a 1200 for an fx5, so that should be plenty)
i have koralia's for added flow which i can probably use as well as luminaires for decent lighting etc.
i would love to keep some mbuna or malawi species. i have had ideas of a large stack of slate or ocean rock to provide caves and passages for them to occupy, obviously blocking off sight lines etc to control dominance.
i love the look of aaronnorths old tank
Click here
and would hope to achieve something similar
can you guys recommend some species for a newbie to consider keeping??
i have four years to do my research but i want to find out a little before i head off to uni so i can see what those shops have to offer!
i want a good mix of colour but not to much aggression as i am new.
i would like to keep mbuna's or similar (what can you advise)
i like the look of electric yellow labs and P. demasoni
Click here for demasoni
what else can you advise me keeping, or perhaps travelling down a slightly different route like the ones aaron chose to keep.
obviously i do my research first but you guys are the ones with the experiance.
cheers for all your help.
i hope my tank is big enough!
a tank small enough for a mini scape ect with 5 galaxy rasbora or even just a few shrimp. It can be done, its small and the appliances take up pennys on the bill. 
