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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / March 2005Other Creatures with African Cichlids?
Hi, I am relatively new to the hobby and I am thoroughly enjoying myself! I have a pretty well established 29 gallon tank with about 20 sm - med size african cichlids of various sorts. I was wondering if other creatures (any species of crabs, shellfish, eel, etc.) can live in the same pH or tank (perhaps after adjusting them to it with a drip) as the cichlids. Thanks for any and all help! Dave PS I have no interest in breeding if that makes any difference I am not sure. Thanks again! > Hi, > I am relatively new to the hobby and I am thoroughly enjoying myself! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks again! How about a North American Carp, the largest ever caught was about 35 feet (~10.66 meters) long, be sure to get 2 so it does not get lonely. You already have ~140 inches of adult fish in a 29 gallon aquarium. There are very few "african cichlids of various sorts" that can be housed in such a short aquarium.  SignatureJim Anderson ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger > Hi, > I am relatively new to the hobby and I am thoroughly enjoying myself! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks again! As Jim has already stated, your tank appears to be at full capacity. ;-) Your stocking level would be better off in a nice 75 gallon tank. If you decide to set up some type of Tanganyikan biotope, Lake Tanganyika has several species of eels and a couple crabs that may be worth looking into. I'd start off by doing a bit more research on your fish, ID them and possibly forestall the aggression problems I see in your near future. Tim www.fishaholics.org 20 Africans in a 29 gal tank- I have 5 in a 29 gal tank- wouldn't attempt any more good luck to you! 20 wow? > Hi, > I am relatively new to the hobby and I am thoroughly enjoying myself! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks again! > 20 Africans in a 29 gal tank- I have 5 in a 29 gal tank- wouldn't attempt > any more [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >>Thanks again! One of the theories about African cichlids is called Controlled Overcrowding - I've been doing it for several years and I find that it actually works pretty well. IF you have lots of filtration. The main idea is that if you have LOTS of cichlids then they have no personal turf to defend. If they have nothing to defend, they are actually LESS aggressive than they would be if they were lightly packed in an aquarium. And with the constant activity of Malawi's, they are really a pleasure to watch. With adults and babies, I've had as many as 70 in a 75. That was a BUSY tank! SignatureG.D.Smith Harpers Ferry, WV FOR SALE: 2003 Sweetwater 22' Pontoon Boat http://icanhelp56.homestead.com/gs_pontoon01.html FOR SALE: 1999 Fleetwood Mallard 37' Travel Trailer http://icanhelp56.homestead.com/Mallard001.html No, you can have more. I've got 5 yellow labs and 4 exasperatus in a 29, I just have to watch them closely for over-aggression. The key to overstocking is correct aquascaping. http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums > No, you can have more. I've got 5 yellow labs and 4 exasperatus in a 29, > I just have to watch them closely for over-aggression. The key to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Posted via CichlidFish.com > http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums Read the post again- he has 20 (twenty) assorted African cichlids already in his 29 gallon, that is like 100 - 140 inches of adult fish in a 29 gallon tank. SignatureJim Anderson ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger > No, you can have more. I've got 5 yellow labs and 4 exasperatus in a 29, > I just have to watch them closely for over-aggression. The key to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Posted via CichlidFish.com > http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums Read the post again- he has 20 (twenty) assorted African cichlids already in his 29 gallon, that is like 100 - 140 inches of adult fish in a 29 gallon tank. SignatureJim Anderson ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger > > No, you can have more. I've got 5 yellow labs and 4 exasperatus in a 29, > > I just have to watch them closely for over-aggression. The key to [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > already in his 29 gallon, that is like 100 - 140 inches of adult fish in > a 29 gallon tank. I have 19 in a 50UK gall tank and am seriously thinking about another filter right now before they grow - already have a Fluval 304 and another one going in within the next couple of weeks...no more fish going in there.... |
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