chaat Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi Our new tank finally arrived yesterday. It's 1475x400x700H, and the calculator tells me thats around 400L. At the moment it's sitting filled in the garage full to see if it holds. How long should I leave it ? I was assuming it would leak overnight if it was going to .. but not too sure on that . I have two orange plecos in my community tank who will be moving in when it's ready( I'm getting tired of their landscaping efforts), but I'm wanting suggestions on further stocking for it. Hubby wants clown loaches .. but I'm really loving the look of the Africans. I have seen plecos in with Africans ..so I'm guessing they can cope with the PH difference fine. I'm really looking for decent sized fish, lots of colour and personality. I do like to watch my tanks and really enjoy fish that don't just hang there or hide. Tania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I take it that its 10mm glass? Silicone takes 1 day per mm of thickness of joint to cure so its ok after about 10 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Rainbow fish could be a good choice for colour and action . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaat Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 10mm glass it is. The guy who made it had it filled for about three days with no problems. I just needed to double check myself for peace of mind. 10 days curing ?.. it was waiting for us to pickup for two weeks, so it's a good three weeks old now. Should be done ..right ? Tania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 she be right then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazza404 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Why not have them all the following is from an article on cichlid forums (my favourite african site :lol: ) you might like to have a read of this article on clown loaches in the african aquarium, http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/clown_loach.php "Although research outside of the cichlid community indicates that clowns prefer soft water with a pH no higher than 7.5 – many cichlid keepers will vehemently deny that opinion." the author also goes on to say she slowly acclimitised her clown loaches up to a high pH 8+ I'm planning on having my clowns in my large african tank when its running and going by this method, awesome fish really cute you'll love em hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaat Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Great stuff ! I'm pretty happy about that. Sometimes compromise is just too hard,but it seems like we can both have our favourites. Now ... to start learning more about Cichlid varieties/ compatibilities. Tania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hi Hubby wants clown loaches .. but I'm really loving the look of the Africans. no problems there, i have my clowns from my community now in with my africans. they all get along really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegemite Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 If it's not too off-topic, what do Smidey and Chazza think about adding a fire eel to a Malawi setup. Thinking they'll be the first occupants of my new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have clown loaches in my set ups too. I remove them when to big. They sharp thing under their eye can cause damage to cichlids who want the same cave. Never tried fire eel either. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazza404 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 eels are awesome ive got a tyre track in a planted with 7ish pH, and would like to get a fire eel too which id thought about trying in an african tank. Most eels in the market are from various parts of asia so they're used to a neutral pH, i'm unsure of acclimitising them havn't really seen any articles about it but its probably possible iirc theres a malawi eel I cant remember the name at the moment but its used to the high pH bit bland looking tho mainly brown etc ill find out a bit more and try get back about it tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 http://malawicichlids.com/mw11030.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazza404 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 ah there ya go i knew it was a type of spiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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