mickey-tropical-fish-mad Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 my current tank is 4 1/2 foot by 1 1/2 foot buy 2 foot. i am getting a smaller 2 1/2 foot by 1 1/2 foot by 2 foot tank. i dont have any idea what to put in it please give me some suggestions below you can see the fish i already have so obviously in this new tank i don't want to have the same fish in it but please suggest to me fish worth keeping!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 you could get an oscar! you might need to upgrade him to a bigger tank in the futer tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 What sort of tank do you want? Planted or rockwork? Do you prefer a few large fish or lots of smaller ones? Do you want a slow, peaceful looking tank or a busy, active one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey-tropical-fish-mad Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 It all depends on wat fish you can get in London, and wat sort of fish you like? Cichlids, Community? 2 1/2 ft x 1 1/2 ft x 2 foot tank is not very big, so maybe some Dwalf Cichlids or somefing? are dwarf chichlids easy to look after? i havnt kept them before i know they like a rocky tank though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Depends on what type of dwarf cichlid you get...apisto's like plants and driftwood, others like kribs I think would rather rocks (being african's). They are pretty easy to keep, unless you get serious as some will only spawn in pH's of 4-5 which can be a mission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey-tropical-fish-mad Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 what would you say is the best temprature and ph and also should the water be hard or soft for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 kribs are not african lake cichlids are they??? I think they arer found in a differnt region of africa to Malawi's/ victorians/ tanganyika... if I can remember coorectly kribs come from west african river biopes Kribensis (Kribs) are pair forming cichlids. Once a pair has been established, they will breed readily. All they need is a cave-like structure to breed in. Kribs are hidden brooders and will not breed out in the open like some larger cichlids. Overturn plant pots, driftwood, rock structures, coconut shells and even PVC pipe make good hiding places for breeding. When using dry coconut shells (or half shells), clean it thoroughly and make a small entry hole, about 1 ½ to 2 inches, for the fish to enter. When creating a stacked rock structure, make certain that it is sturdy and will not collapse on your fish. You can use aquarium silicon to glue them together. The water's pH does seem to play a critical role when breeding. An alkaline pH seems to produce predominately male offspring, while an acid pH produces predominately females. Neutral water produces a more balanced sex ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Temp is just like normal tropical fish and ph is also just like your average tropical. Although dwarfs do like the ph lower than higher, but will handle around 7..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 if you're wanting to spawn them (apistos) a pH <7 is best with a temperature of around 26 celsius (this usually gives a 50/50 sex ratio with fry), and keep the water soft. If you can get ahold of some peat, that will help as it softens the water and lowers the pH naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey-tropical-fish-mad Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 if you're wanting to spawn them (apistos) a pH <7 is best with a temperature of around 26 celsius (this usually gives a 50/50 sex ratio with fry), and keep the water soft. If you can get ahold of some peat, that will help as it softens the water and lowers the pH naturally. ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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