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[LexAgate]

Hey all here bothering you all again haha!

So my friend's family are getting a fish tank and Right now it's looking to be 200 Litres or more depending on what they find!

They wanted to stock the tank with South American cichlids and there definitely near what I know!

I was thinking some of these!

4+ Geophagus and 8+ Large tetras (Lemon/Congo ect)

6+ Angel fish 2+ bristlenose/whiptails

Maybe 6+ Apistogramma 2 male and plenty of females (heavily planted, not really an option)

These people are beginners and most likely can't handle some tough stuff!

All effort and opinions are greatly appreciated in advance thanks!

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Quote"4+ Geophagus and 8+ Large tetras (Lemon/Congo ect)

6+ Angel fish 2+ bristlenose/whiptails

Maybe 6+ Apistogramma 2 male and plenty of females (heavily planted, not really an option) "

Sounds kinda overstocked for a 200l, maybe just 2 geos, 2 angels, 4M convos, a trio of apistos and a cleaner BN would give them a nice amount of room and they'll be very happy

[LexAgate]

Quote"4+ Geophagus and 8+ Large tetras (Lemon/Congo ect)

6+ Angel fish 2+ bristlenose/whiptails

Maybe 6+ Apistogramma 2 male and plenty of females (heavily planted, not really an option) "

Sounds kinda overstocked for a 200l, maybe just 2 geos, 2 angels, 4M convos, a trio of apistos and a cleaner BN would give them a nice amount of room and they'll be very happy

oh I meant those stockings seperate you hence why the gaps between! Haha

[malawiman85]

Probably want more than 4 geo's. 200 litre will be too small. They get to a decent size, are reasonably active and sometimes need to get away from one another.
Apisto's and a couple of catties would look nice with a few easy to grow plants or even artificial plants.
Rainbow fish are well behaved, colourful and smallish community fish (I know, not american).

[Stormfyre]

You will have to be careful with Apisto's. When paired and breeding they can dominate tanks. Quite a few types do not like each other also, so some heavy research will need to be done.

 

If the people are new to aquariums I would go for the Angelfish tank. A nice tank with some basic plants and wood with a swarm of angels looks absolutely fantastic.

[Westie]

Until 2 angelfish pair up  then they no longer are called "angel" fish

[Delapool]

Lol - got a pair thinking of pairing up (if that occurs) and they are getting a bit temperamental.


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[Westie]

I have 13 platinum angelfish in my largest tank, and all they do all day is fight

[LexAgate]

Well I have no idea now! Bolivian ram?
One big ebjd?

[chocky]

Fancy fat goldfish lol

[Westie]

Well I have no idea now! Bolivian ram?
One big ebjd?

 

Ooops nah man don't listen to me about the angelfish fighting. They are nice fish. Buy them.

 

Or you could do a fancy goldfish tank like chocky has suggested.

Check this video out:

 

Pet Magic in Bibra Lake set up a tank very similar to the video. Looked really nice. Although I find the character lacking in goldfish when compared to cichlids

[chocky]

lol i think vice versa about cichlids.. i think goldfish have plenty of character

[LexAgate]

Tbh goldfish I just think of as fat fish with fancy tails... Oh that's what they are...


I'll talk to my mate he likes the look of African cichlids but wants a display... Maybe some of my cyps will look good in there with some leleupi in there as well!

[Westie]

Tangs? Going for personality then, because you wouldn't be going for colour with tangs

[LexAgate]

Well I can go for colour with tangs for example I'm getting some Cyprichromis Leptosoma Livua, and I also recommended my friend to get some leluipi with those. They are both playful and colourful!  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446816367.387862.jpg   120.9KB   7 downloads livua above  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446816399.217561.jpg   31.61KB   6 downloads leleupi above

Edited by LexAgate, 06 November 2015 - 09:27 PM.

[Brownie_Boy24]

Well I can go for colour with tangs for example I'm getting some Cyprichromis Leptosoma Livua, and I also recommended my friend to get some leluipi with those. They are both playful and colourful! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446816367.387862.jpg livua above ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446816399.217561.jpg leleupi above

that looks good might get that myself ("Friend")

Hey all here bothering you all again haha!

So my friend's family are getting a fish tank and Right now it's looking to be 200 Litres or more depending on what they find!

They wanted to stock the tank with South American cichlids and there definitely near what I know!

I was thinking some of these!

4+ Geophagus and 8+ Large tetras (Lemon/Congo ect)

6+ Angel fish 2+ bristlenose/whiptails

Maybe 6+ Apistogramma 2 male and plenty of females (heavily planted, not really an option)

These people are beginners and most likely can't handle some tough stuff!

All effort and opinions are greatly appreciated in advance thanks!

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