jan3y11 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi all. My partner and I are from Tauranga and are in the process of setting up to breed cichilds. He has a plan to set up a rack that holds 6 60L tanks and run them from a sump. :dunno: Completely confusing to me, but he seems to know what he's up to! I'm completely new to tropical fish, while he's a bit of an old hand! We're both students at BOP Poly (him Marine Studies/me Conveyancing), so this is pretty much a way to make extra money and a way to distract ourselves from the studying we should be doing!!!!! We currently have 4 tanks set up: A 60L community with 3 Neons, 5 baby Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher), a lonely little male Apistogramma trifasciata (unfortunately his mate died the day after we got them, but we're very keen to replace her!), 3 Golden Bristlenose and we just added a pair of Wild Kribensis (Pelvicachromis taeniatus) which I am super excited to start breeding! :bounce: A cute little 20L tank with a few Platties and a random Swordtail. Another 60L tank which is just waiting on a heater and will become our cichlid tank, bring on the Electric Yellows! And..... A 40L tank which I have set-up in contemplation of breeding Axolotls. Eventually we're gonna be asking heaps of questions about sumps, so hopefully ya'll will be able to help us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Another from Tauranga??? Must be something in the water up there (and not from the Rena either!) I understand the setup but not sure how you plan to make extra money from fish keeping. Welcome to The Fishroom. Note the Bay Fish & Reptile Club has a meeting coming up this Sunday and you would be most welcome... 17th June 2012, and it is by New World Supermarket in Brookfield. This is directions from Shell or Z in Bethlehem.Shell Bethlehem 253B State Highway 2 Bethlehem, Tauranga 3110 1. Head east on Tauranga West Rd/State Highway 2 toward Bethlehem Rd Continue to follow State Highway 2 Go through 1 roundabout 2. Take the Waihi Rd exit toward Otumoetai 3. Turn left onto Waihi Rd 600m 4. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Otumoetai Rd 5. Continue onto Bellevue Rd 6. Slight right onto Windsor Rd Destination will be on the left 30a Windsor Rd Bellevue, Tauranga 3110. We are up slight hill and the brick house in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Welcome and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 gidday, good to see the hobby taking off in Tga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hey there 60L is a little small for electric yellows don't you think? I mean, you could have a few when they are really, really little but when they grow they are quite territorial and need a lot more space to swim around. Maybe look at something smaller like either Microgeophagus ramirezi, Pelvicachromis taeniatus or Apistogramma trifasciata and a group of tetras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 welcome the hobby is strong in Tga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan3y11 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks for the welcomes everyone! Hey there 60L is a little small for electric yellows don't you think? I mean, you could have a few when they are really, really little but when they grow they are quite territorial and need a lot more space to swim around. Maybe look at something smaller like either Microgeophagus ramirezi, Pelvicachromis taeniatus or Apistogramma trifasciata and a group of tetras? Thanks Joe! After reading this and numerous other posts about Africans the 60L is gonna be too small to house them. So at this stage I think it may just have to be a home for our normal kribensis who are starting to become slightly psychotic! :an!gry Our Pelvicachromis taeniatus and Apistogramma trifasciata are going to stay in our 60L community tank. Off to find bigger tanks on Trade Me I go..... :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zeebee Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris H Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 With yellows minimum tank size would be 185 litre 200+ is a good size I have my yellows in a 215 along with some rustys some red empresses and loinhead cichlids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Welcom! good luck with your breeding setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 With yellows minimum tank size would be 185 litre 200+ is a good size I have my yellows in a 215 along with some rustys some red empresses and loinhead cichlids. loinheads???, sounds like a few ppl i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dachende Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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