Tank size

Yes, I did, and I agree. The first one was super cool looking, but from a practical standpoint it must have been a huge pain to try and maintain. The second is just as small, really, only it's a different shape. He had all those 2.5g nanos, too. Neat setups.
 
FYI

I just thought I should say what kind of equipment I will get.

Here goes:rant2:

Ehiem Large cansiter 2260
2 Aquaclear powerheads (990 gph ea)
500w heater
Apropriate Lighting (I will find out how long the tank is first)
210g tank
Stand


Tell me if this will work


Thanks
Jmerk:rant2: :rant2:
 
I would do two 250w heaters, rather than one 500w. That way, if one heater ever gets stuck on, it won't cook your fish because by itself it's not strong enough to heat up the tank that much. With Visi-Therm Deluxe or Visi-Therm Stealth heaters, there's only a remote possibility that they'll ever malfunction, but better safe than sorry.
 
Sorry

I know this is a little:OT: but I think that I may be dreamin a little. I think that I am gonna have to get a 20g long. (I am only 13 and I only have so much space) If you could tell me some stocking suggestions for it that would be nice.

Sorry for the confusion, I might get a 210g someday in the future and I can use this info.

Thanks
Jmerk:rant2: :rant2: :argue: :argue:



P.S. Could you tell me the dimensions of the tank too (I need to see what kind of stand I need to buy)
 
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I also forgot to mention this, but I am just as happy with South American cichlids too. I am also planning on getting lots of different kinds of fish, so I guess you can just tell me your favorites (FYI: Cichlids Mbuna of S.A. are what I am mainly looking for as far as stocking goes, so you can just give me some suggestions)

Thanks
Jmerk
 
I wouldn't recommend putting any mbuna in a tank as small as a 20g Long. Because of their aggressive natures, they need to be crowded a bit, and a tank that small just doesn't have the water volume necessary to maintain them in a healthy manner. You could get a couple of shelldwellers from Tanganyika, maybe. They're more appropriately sized for your tank. I don't know much about them, as I've never kept them, but I bet if you post a question in a new thread there'd be plenty of people who could help you with more info.
 
I'm not going to be of much help to you there. The only South American cichlid I've ever kept was a Red Devil, and you most definitely cannot keep one of those in a 20g Long. I believe there are some rams that stay small, but I honestly can't tell you if a 20 Long is big enough for them. I would suspect that it's not, but I could very well be wrong. I think you should start a new thread asking about South Americans in a 20 Long, and then the people who have experience with SA cichlids can help you out.
 
Ok, I will do that.
I think that you may like this so I am gonna tell you what it is. I posted this exact same question on a different site called cichlidforums.com Iwill give you a link so you can see my thread there, they said some interesting things there. You might have to make an account there before you can look though so I will leave it up to you.

Here you go http://cichlidforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24865

Jmerk
 
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