Help setting up a tank (original title, I know ;))

DanChisum

DanChisum

Mother Nature's Son
Apr 1, 2005
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Hey all,

I'm trying to set up my 48 galllon tank again. Everything is working so far. I have a Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Power Filter- 330 filter with filter floss w/o carbon and AquaPure. My water readings out of the tap are the following:

PH 7.8-8.0
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
GH 75
KH 180

Part of my says that Ciclids would be perfect for the tank (there are no plants now), but what other fish would work well in that envoirment. If I get ciclids I would want mild ones (Electric Yellow/Blue), but I've never has ciclids before.

Also, I was considering getting another Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Power Filter- 330 filter to keep things really clean. How beneficial would that be? Thanks for any help.
 
My water readings out of the tap are the following:

PH 7.8-8.0
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
GH 75
KH 180
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Since you have 0ppm for NO3, your tank is still in process of cycling. During the cycling process also measure NH3. Hardness GH is not a vital factor, even if you are keeping cichlids. Most of cichlids today are tank bred and are capable of handling wide range of hardness and pH.

Also, I was considering getting another Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Power Filter- 330 filter to keep things really clean. How beneficial would that be? Thanks for any help.
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There is no such thing as too much filteration.
More fileration equals better fileration.

Rohn
 
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