55 replies to this topic

[monobono]

wow you have yourself a good collection of fish now

still a tad concerned about my gourami's and that poor angelfish but if they seem happy then all is good.

Your mono will soon get jealous of the angelfish, so expect a sudden death

Green Severums look nice

[VietDragon]

angels are cichlids too so i think they can fend for themselves, as for the gouramis, they were among the first fish introduced to the tank, so i take it the fishies all know their places, i'll get some close ups if i can so u can see how healthy they really are!!

[monobono]

angels are cichlids too so i think they can fend for themselves, as for the gouramis, they were among the first fish introduced to the tank, so i take it the fishies all know their places, i'll get some close ups if i can so u can see how healthy they really are!!

Angelfish come from south/central america. They would never meet Malawi cichlids in their native habitat. The types of cichlids you CAN get away with keeping with angelfish are softer water american cichlids such as keyholes, rams, uaru etc. Not african malawi's such as electric yellows, borleyi, Maingano etc. you understand what I'm talking about. If your mono doesn't kill your angelfish, then your mainganos will continue to tear it to shreds.


but apart from that hiccup, nice clean tank

[VietDragon]

hi kyol, isnt it apparent that something which works for some people might not necessarily work for others? i agree what u said is the general sentiment around here, but i personally haven't had any problems or "hiccups" whatsoever except with the puffers. the biggest maingano in the tank is around 9cm and he's an absolute sweetie, doesnt even pick on the 2cm leleupis ;; lets put it this way, any type of fish around 2cm would appear to be feeders, yet they're not getting eaten? even by much bigger fish? so i'll let u know if any of the angels get mauled to death

[monobono]

hahaha, this is becoming a debate.

Its not a debate, don't worry everyone! lol

ok if it works, then keep at it

[VietDragon]

[Andrew]

this is wrong. i think you should setup a Malawi and a tropical tank not both in one tank :?

[VietDragon]

if u paid attention u'd realize ppl have already said that many times in the previous 3 pages or so

[Oksyfish]

Just out of interest, how do you go with your nitrate levels being so heavily stocked?

I have a single O in a 4 foot tank - I have to do water changes at least once a week to stop nitrates getting over 20ppm??

[Matthew]

Hey man, nice pics.

Well, done with the community, not the ideal water parameters but hey if it works for you good stuff.

p.s Your maingano has a funny shaped head.

[shaggy]

Nice pics. How are the apistos going? I lost their parents and a couple of their siblings when I overdosed their tank with co2 :cry:

Jason

[jack]

whats the black n white one in the top right corner of the last pic

[Andrew]

if you mean the left hand corner, its a male convict

[jack]

oops
yer sorry top left

[VietDragon]

Yes I have to do a 2/3rd water change every week plus they keep ripping all the plants out of the ground grrr naughty fishies.. considering switching over to marine setups so might get rid of all my freshies pretty soon.. well at least u guys can see what I have now.. any EOI? hey if they eat like pigs and are happy then they must be healthy right?