New tank

muck · #1 01-20-2006, 04:34 AM

IMO Murray..
The african cichlids will do ok while they are small but will quickly outgrow that tank.
You might want to try some small shellies instead..

saltynuts · #2 01-20-2006, 05:30 AM

tanganyika,s are awesome fish to get into.
malawi are the agressive ones (well not all).victoria are mean.
when i had my stuff runnig i had 17 tanks had little fry everywhere.
if you want a nice looking fish go with the peacock very nice looking fish.
if you are going to the meet ill bring a book for you.this link is where i got all my fish from.shipping was not bad.and it was stuff you could not find here.
if you are looking for elec. yellows or elec. blues my old stock is in leduc.
i am sure i could get you some.
http://www.ohiexchange.com/armke/list.htm

RobbAdams · #3 01-20-2006, 03:24 PM

Murry,

If cichlids are your game, you have to come to Calgary. Gold's probably has one of the largest selections of cichlids I have ever seen.

Murminator · #4 01-20-2006, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed holland

tanganyika,s are awesome fish to get into.
malawi are the agressive ones (well not all).victoria are mean.
when i had my stuff runnig i had 17 tanks had little fry everywhere.
if you want a nice looking fish go with the peacock very nice looking fish.
if you are going to the meet ill bring a book for you.this link is where i got all my fish from.shipping was not bad.and it was stuff you could not find here.
if you are looking for elec. yellows or elec. blues my old stock is in leduc.
i am sure i could get you some.
http://www.ohiexchange.com/armke/list.htm

Ed tell me more on peacocks

does anyone have any links to colorful shellies?

RobbAdams · #5 01-20-2006, 04:05 PM

peacock pics:

http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.u...ra_Gallery.php

RobbAdams · #6 01-20-2006, 04:13 PM

Shellie info a plenty:

http://www.shelldwellers.com/

OCDP · #7 01-20-2006, 04:18 PM

I'd put a couple small blood parrots in there, those fish are too cool. I used to have some of those, funny fish.... they look like they have a huge smile on their face, all the time. Nice looking setup BTW.

Murminator · #8 01-20-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbAdams

peacock pics:

http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.u...ra_Gallery.php

WHOA BABY !!! Those are awesome but I probably cannot have

gee shellies are real small unless those shells are real big

saltynuts · #9 01-20-2006, 05:22 PM

you can have tem if you want. they are an peaceful fish.
just have to watch 1 male to 3 females or just go a male only tank.
they will breed with other peacocks and then you get the hybrid(not a good thing). if you want some of them let me know as i can track them down too.
some of my friends breed them.

digital-audiophile · #10 01-20-2006, 05:27 PM

Love the tank! That's my new salt tank

, I think yours is the 47 gal. version though? (I have the 37)

Greg