Michigan Cichlid Association

Announcements => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: krobbins on January 26, 2012, 10:02:40 PM

Title: Hello From Monroe
Post by: krobbins on January 26, 2012, 10:02:40 PM

Hey!  New to the site (duh!).  Bought a great Fluval filter from JeffroM and he told me about the site.  Have kept a community tank for about year and a half.  Just picked up a 55gal tank (to go with my great new filter), now Im looking for ideas on tank set up.  I have always liked real plants (atleast a few of them), so I am hoping to keep a few in the new tank.  Any ideas for tank set up would be appreciated.  Sand vs rock? Fluorite for plants still ok with Cichlids? Thanks in advance for the advice!
-Kelly

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: JeffroM on January 26, 2012, 10:13:33 PM

Glad you found the site and joined!

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: Regalblue on January 26, 2012, 10:32:46 PM

Welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: Cadman2000 on January 27, 2012, 12:20:04 AM

Welcome to the site. There are cichlids that will appreciate an planted tank, and there are those that will tear it to shreds. The internet is full of advice (some good / some bad) but you will find that asking questions, reading and determining what works for you is the best route to take. Wish you luck with your new setup and remember to post pictures often, haha.

Cadman2000

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: Frenchie on January 27, 2012, 09:36:13 AM

Welcome!!

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: GrizzlysDad on January 27, 2012, 12:54:06 PM

WELCOME TO THE SITE

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Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: gmaschke on January 27, 2012, 08:25:21 PM

Welcome! You'll find that the Fluval 405 that Jeff was selling are great filters for 55gal tanks.  The 305's work pretty well also.

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: Super Turtleman on January 27, 2012, 11:56:25 PM

Welcome.

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: jcunningham0295 on January 31, 2012, 08:58:28 AM

Welcome, I am pretty new to this site as well.  A lot of great information and knowledgeable individuals to ask questions and get advice from.

Title: Re: Hello From Monroe
Post by: krobbins on January 31, 2012, 04:07:38 PM

Thanks guys for the advice and the welcome!  Looking forward to interacting on the forum.
-Kelly