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[SWD]

Hey Guys,

I've been reading the forum for a while trying to gather as much info as possible to start my first Malawi tank. I finally decided to take the plunge and thought I should set up journal so I could get some help as it progresses. Bit late of the mark in setting up this journal but here is where I'm at.

Tank is up and running:

Filled


Equipment Added


Equipment on Tank:
- Eheim 2217 Cannister Filter
- Jager 150 Watt Heater
- Heato 48" Single T5
- Schego Air Pump (with two air stones)

The tank is FINALLY cycled :

3 Goldfish doing the job


Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0 and Nitrates low


Gonna get the goldies out this weekend and dive into cichlid territory. I am a bit confused though because originally I was gonna have a strictly Malawi tank but while waiting for the tank to cycle I have grown fond of some Tangs, specifically Tropheus . I was wondering what are some good starting Malawi's and will I be able to get some Tropheus in with them easily?

Cheers for reading and sorry for the dodgy pics (phone cam). Let me know what you think!

Simon

Edited by SWD, 07 October 2012 - 06:49 PM.

[scotty81]

Nice looking tank, as for easy starters, peacocks are pretty easy.

[SWD]

Thanks scotty.

I took your advice and got some peacocks. They're looking great already!

[scotty81]

Which ones did you get??

[choombies]

Tropheus duboisi are pretty good at getting on with malawis!

[nuffsaid01]

think dubs go well with malawis, on the other hand my red rainbows didnt go so well

[danotaylor]

I wouldn'r suggest RR's as a starter T...tank bred dubs are tough as nails and a lot more affordable...Simon message choombies...I saw some very nice duboisi juvies at his place last week...great quality and price too

[SWD]

I got:

- 1 x Sciaenochromis fryeri
- 1 x Aulonocara Rubescens
- 1 x Tropheus Bemba
- 1 x Aulonocara baenschi
- 1 x Aulonocara Dragonblood

They're all pretty awesome but the bemba is my fav. I will have to speak to choombies next time I'm up for a tropheus. Any other types that a could add?

Sucks the rainbow reds dont go well, they look great.

Cant wait for them all to fully colour up!

[CichlidLife]

Looking good mate...

Touch base with choombies for sure, some lovely fish and an amazing setup

Show us some pics of them in the tank!

[SWD]

Few snaps of them





The electric blue seems to be the boss atm

Edited by SWD, 07 October 2012 - 06:50 PM.

[SWD]

Had to re-arrange all the rock work because the electric blue's territory took up half the tank!

Everyone seems much happier now. Swimming the length of the tank and not so much chasey going on.

Few new additions too.


Hongi has wicked colour

[Westie]

amazing colour!

[choombies]

Nice hongi!
I have really fallen for these guys lately.

[CichlidLife]

Hongi's are the bomb, the women are easy too

Tank is looking good mate well done, going down the breeding path or sticking with display males?

[Mattymak]

nice hongi mate, my dad has a lovely hongi, was suppose to get a female proven breeder for him but got taken haha

love the set up ! & most of all love the bemba

[choombies]

Sorry matty you snooze you lose!!
Happy to sell u some fry lol top quality.
Come see me soon Simon I got a couple of nice additions you can have, tank space needed!

[Mattymak]

haha that is true! haha

[SWD]

Cheers guys.

Got algae growing now too. They're loving it!

Just the display tank for now Matty but pondering the breeding path.

Gonna have some spare time on my hands in a couple of weeks so I was looking at building an acrylic tank. See how I go from there.

What's a good species to start breeding? Hongi's would be cool. They easy to breed?

[Mattymak]

hongi's generally breed well mate, i've heard that anyway

i assume thats why cichlidlife said this haha

Hongi's are the bomb, the women are easy too

[SWD]

Woops completely missed that haha

hongi's generally breed well mate, i've heard that anyway

i assume thats why cichlidlife said this haha