Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 i started paying off a new tank today yay, 165L, and i want eletric yellow cichlids can some one tell me what lake they come from and what other cichlids come from the same lake as i want to make it a themed tank, im prety sure they are african cichlids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 OH great, another one with african cichlids. :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 wats so bad about them they are so kool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Lots of people really like them, others don't. Its just a matter of different tastes and interests. Sounds like you will be building a really nice tank - would love to see pictures when its done Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 They're the biggest scam in the history of the aquarium hobby. There's a big factory in Singapore that's pumping out millions of identical white "African cichlids" painting them different colors and then selling them off as different species. That's why most african cichlids are the same size and shape, just different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 well i like them, so can some one tell me what types they are that are from the same lakes as eletric yellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 ROFL Ira :lol: Love it. Malawis look all the same to me. South American and Tangs, on the other hand... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 come on be nice to me, im just trying to get some info, itl be weeks before i pay off my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Soz, was just having fun. http://malawicichlids.com/index.htm will tell you every fish from Malawi there is, including cichlids. The ones common here in NZ are - Kenyi, Giraffe Haps, Tangerine, Zebras, Electric Blue, Red Shoulder Haps, and many others. It's a long list and you really just need to shop around to see what's available around you. From then on it's a matter of collecting different ones. Enjoy your new tank, we're here to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 are there any other types of fish from same lake, ie bottom feeders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Most people keep Synodontis catfish with Malawis. There are a LOT of beautiful syno catfish out there and they are well armoured and can fend for themselves in cichlid tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 kool, i can get feather fins easly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Your tank is a little small really for too many africans according to the experts have a look around here for some idea http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/q ... e_list.php There are also pretty much pictures and profiles on most african species on there. Electric yellows are malawi's and you can get a few fish to go with them.. If you want to go african or you can stick some larger cichlids/schooling fish in with them.. atm we have: 12 electric yellows 5 red zebras (2 holding) 1 blue zebra 3 ice blue zebras (1 holding) 2 red sholdered peacocks 2 big hybrids 2 red kadango's 2 brown haps 2 OB zebras and I think thats about it they're only in a 160 litre shallow 4ft waiting for me to get the 540litre 5ft up and running... All the fish we have are pretty commonly avaliable at most LFS's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Im getting a 165 L tank and just want a nice display with nice colours not intrested in breading, i realy want eletric yellows and some other looking kool cichlids, what do u reconmend? i have bot 2-3months before i pay off my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 If you dont really care about breeding you could do an all male tank? Is your tank a small 4ft or a large 3ft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 its an aqua one AR-850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 AR850 • 155 Litres Capacity • 82x44x58cm Remember that that's only 150L after you add gravel and even less after you add rocks and decoration. Nice little tanks, let us know when/if you run into problems setting up the filter. Did you get a stand with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 165L, i seel them on a weekly basis, but after the rock is in itl be about 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 OH great, another one with african cichlids :lol: Sensational, another person with taste. Google is a good friend in finding fish species. Lake Malawi is where electric yellows are from. One tip is to mix & match species & colourss, less agression. & as stated earlier try & go for all males.{more colour} There is a cichlid part on this forum, you could post in that section. That way you won't get uneducated replies, from the ignornant part of the fish keeping community. :lol: There's a big factory in Singapore that's pumping out millions of identical white "African cichlids" painting them different colors and then selling them off as different species. Gee I am glad most of mine came through Europe :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yeah africans are great As Frenchy has said its a good idea to go with different colours/shapes, basically just have a look around probably through this http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/a ... allery.php see what you like and probably post in cichlids with what you like and see if anyone has any or has seen any because some of them are hard to find.. When you've decided what you like and if they're avaliable then people can probably advise you how many of each to put in or if they're suitable for the size tank you have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 sweet, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yep, i agree. Spot on Ryan. Go the cichlid bug, its spreading{evil :lol:} :roll: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Ira, maybe malawi's that look the same body shape are from the same genus (hint hint) and some tangs look the same as well eg. alto comp. and alto calvus, just different colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Will def post pics once all going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Well ive changed my mind and gone for the 215 liter tank and its ariving this week wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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