My water parameters are:
pH value 12 months average is at 7.56.
The total hardness 12 months average is 70 ppm (range 60-88ppm).
I would like to set up 55g with some existing fish, and add some juviniles (~2" ) cichlids that will end up as medium sized - 5-6", not dwarfs.
From my 20 ga.if possible I'll transfer 6 corys and 8 glowlight tetras to the new tank, and add some neons and more corys.
I was thinking about a rainbow cichlid. I assume that there would be problems if I had a mating pair.
I'd also like to add some live plants - anything easy, like java moss and java fern.
*Any suggestions for medium sized sa/ca cichlids? How many? (I want them to be full size someday in this tank) but would get more than I need and trade in some
*Is my water considered medium hard?
*is an AQ 500 with a fluval 4 for (internal sponge) enough filtration?
I live in northern NJ, so there is a huge selection of SA and CA's so I don't want to rule out hard to find fish.
Thanks!!!
pH value 12 months average is at 7.56.
The total hardness 12 months average is 70 ppm (range 60-88ppm).
I would like to set up 55g with some existing fish, and add some juviniles (~2" ) cichlids that will end up as medium sized - 5-6", not dwarfs.
From my 20 ga.if possible I'll transfer 6 corys and 8 glowlight tetras to the new tank, and add some neons and more corys.
I was thinking about a rainbow cichlid. I assume that there would be problems if I had a mating pair.
I'd also like to add some live plants - anything easy, like java moss and java fern.
*Any suggestions for medium sized sa/ca cichlids? How many? (I want them to be full size someday in this tank) but would get more than I need and trade in some
*Is my water considered medium hard?
*is an AQ 500 with a fluval 4 for (internal sponge) enough filtration?
I live in northern NJ, so there is a huge selection of SA and CA's so I don't want to rule out hard to find fish.
Thanks!!!