R32GOTMLK Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 hi all this is my first go at a cichlid tank should i have more stone? all the way to the top maybe? cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 how big is the tank? you can put it all the way to the top if you like, even many small pieces look nice as. what chu gonna put in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 hey its only a 180L 3 foot and dems are going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 dems eh? looks like you too have caught the bug. I'd recommend having many smaller holes and hidey spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 how much stonework you have is up to you, some fish need/like it more than others. Lump heads are a particular one that ike to hide most of the time & when i remove rocks they hide where ever they can like the piping etc. I would recommend getting a GAE as alot of surface area will grow alot of algae. & as you are mad about clowns, they also mix well with africans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 hi yeah i had them ages ago but gave them away as i didnt know much about them, and now i want them back :oops: lol oh well will i get much algae as the tank doesnt get much sunlight and i only have 3 25watt tubes in there. i could get more clowns? :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 yeah clowns do well with africans, they out compete them for food so its also fun to watch. A GAE is a must IMO, i only recently got one & it has been great. I sed to leave the lights of during the day & i had to clean it manually but with him I have to leave them on to create food for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 i like the way you've laid the rocks out just add some smaller hidey holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 looks great we have alot of flat rock in our cichlid tank in our demasonis tank we have heaps of little pots lots of hiding places!!! how many demis have you got??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 hi will try to add more smaller hiding spaces i only have 12 atm what do u guys feed your dems? ive only had them for 4 days but they dont seam to be eating so hopefuly they are just settling in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 hey there... we feed our demasonis flake to brine shrimp & pellets ,, we scored another 9 yesterday so we have 20 havnt lost any yet fingers crossed!!!! when we first got our first lot we would have to swirl the flake around in the tank so they see it and they would come out and feed demis are quite shy cichlids as we have found!!! where did you get them from???? hi will try to add more smaller hiding spaces i only have 12 atm what do u guys feed your dems? ive only had them for 4 days but they dont seam to be eating so hopefuly they are just settling in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 try find the real little pots about 8cm high and grab a pair of pliers and break a lil door out of the top rim of the pot and stick it in up side down ours love them!!!!hey there... we feed our demasonis flake to brine shrimp & pellets ,, we scored another 9 yesterday so we have 20 havnt lost any yet fingers crossed!!!! when we first got our first lot we would have to swirl the flake around in the tank so they see it and they would come out and feed demis are quite shy cichlids as we have found!!! where did you get them from???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 what do u guys feed your dems? sorry m8, didn't see this before. I feed them tetra's spirulina flakes. But they are naughty and eat hikari aro pellets and cichlid gold as well - those are meant for the loaches, but it makes the africans grow like mad. they also like pecking away at cucumber and algae tablets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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