Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: breaktime on December 23, 2013, 07:44:29 PM
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Finally after waiting 2 months the tank is up and running. I still need to put plants in, of course my wife wants a say so in that ;D. Only bummer is the center rock was too wide to fit in the tank because of the overflow. I tried chiesling the rock so it would fit but ended up breaking in 3 pieces. Now I have to shim two pieces with broken pieces so The rock will fit back together. With any luck if the tank clears up tomorrow I'll be paying Bob Stevens a visit. Once I put back together the room and setup the computer I'll take pictures.
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Make sure you go to Josh Cunningham's place as well, he is in Newport, Mi (in your back yard) ! !
Just PM Josh to set up an appt...
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Make sure you go to Josh Cunningham's place as well, he is in Newport, Mi (in your back yard) ! !
Just PM Josh to set up an appt...
I have already seen his setup very impressive.
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I can see the back of the tank, and the water temp is 72. I don't know where it started at hopefully not 72 ;D. What is normal temp for cichlids 78?
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I keep mine between 76-78.
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I keep mine between 76-78.
Thanks for the info
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What size fish are you looking for Tom? I have a lot around 1" to 2".
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I have found that the warmer you keep the tank the less likely ick will set in when adding fish, I keep mine between 80 - 82 degrees, but that is because I have clown loaches and they like it a little warmer.
The lower the temp (low to mid 70's) the more likely to bring on ick..
I have also notice that lower temps bring on more sluggish fish, higher temps bring on more active fish...
This is just my observation....
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What size fish are you looking for Tom? I have a lot around 1" to 2".
Josh,
I'm probably looking in the 3" range