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January 18th, 2009
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| Agressive or community
I am in the midst of cycling a tank (patiently shawnie) It is going to be strictly south american. (new world for cichlids)
I had a stocking list. But then I started to get interested in N.W. cichlids. So now I have two different stocking lists and am asking for your opinion
South American Community Tank:
6-Hatchetfish
5-Cardinal Tetras
1-Angelfish
5-Corydoras
2-German Blue Rams
1-Small Pleco (probably bristlenose)
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New World Cichlid Tank:
?-German Blue Rams
?-Firemouth
?-Severum
?-Green Terror
?-Texas Cichlid
?-Convict Cichlid
?-Angelfish
?-festivum
I know I can't ahve all of these cichlids in my tank. I just listed the ones I like best. I'm fine removing some.
so which do you think is best? and could you make a stocking list out of my second one? THANKS
Last edited by David593; January 18th, 2009 at 08:23 PM.
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I personally like fewer large fish, instead of lots of community fish. But that's just my opinion. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Ok, but any suggestion with the second list I have. Like which ones? and numbers? | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Here's a good link to get some ideas. I'm currently setting up a SA cichlid tank with angels, BR parrots & I'm in search of some convicts. http://aqualandpetsplus.com/ | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| ok. Anyone else have ideas on which they like best and which cichlid to put in a pottential stocking list? | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| LOL @ patience...heres my two cents
the first stocking plan is great..
the second one has a huge aggression issue..theres no way an angel or GBR could be in a tank with a green terror..they are what their names say..they would probably get after everything in that stocking list..they are just nawty buggers... so not sure how aggressive you are looking for | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| The first list sounds really nice... | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by David593  New World Cichlid Tank:
?-German Blue Rams
?-Firemouth
?-Severum
?-Green Terror
?-Texas Cichlid
?-Convict Cichlid
?-Angelfish
?-festivum | okee dokee remove green terror from the list. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Most of the aggressive cichlids get quite large, so you'd only be able to have 1 -2 in the tank. Except angels, rams, and convicts.
An angel tank would be nice. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| no biggie. For being a mean fishie, he loses his now unworthy of my awsomeness. HA!
Out of the chiclid, I've narrowed down to these:
?-Angelfish
?-German Blues
?-Firemouth
?-Convict
?-Severum | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I'd vote angels & convicts.
Maybe a pair of convicts & 4 angels. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Interesting. How 'bout,
2-angels
2-gemran blues
2-convicts
1-gold severum
Or is that too stocked? | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| A severum is a large fish, and couldn't be added to that stocking scheme. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| i personally do not use the whole 1 inch per gal. but if you add it up you get:
2-angels (12")
2-German Blues (6")
2-convicts (10")
1-gold severum (10")
TOTAL=ONLY 38"
Again, I say that I do not follow this and tend to stick to bio-load instead. But wont this work? | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| No, a severum get reach a foot in length. It would not be comfortable with those other fish in a 55 gal. tank. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Well most sights I have seen say they average from 8-10. But then again a ten inch fish may not be too comfy in a tank that is only 12 inches wide.  | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| A severum should probably do best in a 75 gal.
Have you considered BR parrot cichlids? They are cute & have a lot of personality. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Amanda A severum should probably do best in a 75 gal.
Have you considered BR parrot cichlids? They are cute & have a lot of personality. | Well actually, after looking on many websites. I have found that severum do fine in 30-45 gallon tanks.
And I love br parrots, but they are hybrids and i want a more "natural tank" | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Severums have the potential to reach 12 in. They could be kept in a 20 gal. if someone really wanted it, but that doesn't mean that it's what's best for the fish. They're growth would be stunted in a tank that small. And as you said, even a 10 in. fish would not be comfortable in a tank that is only 12 in. wide. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| i suppose. Oh well. I guess I'll just go with the community set up then. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| You could still do the set-up with convicts & angels. Then maybe a school of cardinal tetras. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Yah. I'll put that into consideration. Thanks. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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January 18th, 2009
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| interesting. Thanks alyeskagirl | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by David593 interesting. Thanks alyeskagirl | Your welcome!  | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| I think I will stick to the good 'ol community set up | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| UPDATE:
Ok for the cichlid stocking, I switch it up as I see a severum is out. Hows this? I dont know numbers yet, but these all stay relatively the same size...
?-Blue Acara
?-Convicts
?-Fire Mouth Cichlid
?-Angelfish
?-German Blue Rams | |
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January 22nd, 2009
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| I think it is good | |
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