First of all HI EVERYONE! :hi: I haven't been on much recently because my PC was broken!!
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I have.....
16 1'-1.5' juvi white L. caeruleus
AND
an empty Oceanic 56g (36'x18'x22) with built in over flow....
Why not put them together!? :22_yikes: Alright so I want a single species tank of these beauties, maybe with some bottom dwellers. In Spring/Summer I will be putting ALL my cichlids out in ponds so they will get a good growout stage (I really think my original guys should be larger by now). Let's move on to questions and opinions!
1. How many...total fish and max males?
2. Use existing trickle filter or make a sump? Think I will have to go with a UGJ system to give the feces a chance at reaching the overflow. Any suggestions for keeping poop machines with an overflow?
3. I know I want a dark-black background and rocks to contrast the white fish but what about sand? Black would add more contrast but white might brighten their color and the tank in general (not sure I want to tank brightened though). Ideas of how to get/find/make DARK rocks?
4. Any suggestions towards tank mates/bottom dwellers? Yes, no, what....
5. Who wants pictures!? 1 Teaser shot attached till I get responses :FIREdevil:
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I have.....
16 1'-1.5' juvi white L. caeruleus
AND
an empty Oceanic 56g (36'x18'x22) with built in over flow....
Why not put them together!? :22_yikes: Alright so I want a single species tank of these beauties, maybe with some bottom dwellers. In Spring/Summer I will be putting ALL my cichlids out in ponds so they will get a good growout stage (I really think my original guys should be larger by now). Let's move on to questions and opinions!
1. How many...total fish and max males?
2. Use existing trickle filter or make a sump? Think I will have to go with a UGJ system to give the feces a chance at reaching the overflow. Any suggestions for keeping poop machines with an overflow?
3. I know I want a dark-black background and rocks to contrast the white fish but what about sand? Black would add more contrast but white might brighten their color and the tank in general (not sure I want to tank brightened though). Ideas of how to get/find/make DARK rocks?
4. Any suggestions towards tank mates/bottom dwellers? Yes, no, what....
5. Who wants pictures!? 1 Teaser shot attached till I get responses :FIREdevil: