Pippin Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I am getting a new 450l tank for SA cichlids (made the choice thanks for the feedback) I have a couple of questions. 1: Is a curved front glass tank (jewel 450) ok or is the flat better is there any differences? 2: Can you get white gravel somewhere else than pet shop etc as it will be quite expensive. 3: What is are the best hiding places for a ghost knife. 4: Where are some good pics of SA tanks to get some ideas. Thanks for help, advice. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 depending on what fish you will be keeping exactly can make different shaped tanks better. for territorial fish a long tank is better as it will give more space for them to establish their areas, the bigger the tank the more territories can be established and that will prevent males fighting for space. i have little experience with SA's but i'm sure others will chime in with their help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 imo there is no real difference between curved glass front and flat, but the curved glass can increase the angles it can be veiwed at.. the tanks foot print is the main concern, and this can also affect your fish options, most SA like tanks that are at least 600mm high probably want to go 700mm + for a ghost knife as they have no sense of up down or sideways and you'll want him to be able to move in 3 dimensions when he gets bigger. yu may be able to find 15Ltr bags of white gravel at a landscape supply store, but it will be expensive wherever you go, and many of the white stones will make your water go hard. ghost knifes will hide just about anywhere they can, mine alternates between a divers helmet and a stone cave. those big hollow logs are great too. monster fishkeepers has some cool tanks or just google it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippin Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks what colour stones would you recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 darker colour, maybe a darker red would bring out the black ghost nicely or grey would bring out the cichlids colours. just avoid white unless you are doing green severums (seems to make them a lot nicer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstar99 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Where are you from pippin? I have about 40-50 litres of stones here that i want to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippin Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks Hamster but I am a Jaffa to far to post :mbh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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