new cichlid tank

[jamesward76]

how do you nominate someone for fotm, or totm.

 

[NDIrish7]

hahaha, GO IRISH, how much did just the tank cost you?

 

[jamesward76]

My tank was a gift, I really don't know how much it cost. But I've seen similar tanks that size and i seen them anywhere from $150-$300.

 

[jamesward76]

Anyone know of some cichlids that wont bother plants.

 

[Sky042]

My tank was a gift, I really don't know how much it cost. But I've seen similar tanks that size and i seen them anywhere from $150-$300.

75 setup near me goes about 349.

 

[jamesward76]

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Is that just for the tank?

 

[jamesward76]

I just love cichlids

 

[bahja]

is that sand you're using? if it is, aren't you afraid of the gas buildup? most people i talk to say that with sand, you should only keep it to 1-2 inches it's easier to maintain that way.
with that much sand, i'm sure you're sifting through it at each water change to release the gasses that are trapped due to the finer particles of the sand.

 

[bahja]

Anyone know of some cichlids that wont bother plants.

try buying the anubia and java species of plants.. my cichlids stay away from them. plus, those species are pretty hardy.

 

[jamesward76]

is that sand you're using? if it is, aren't you afraid of the gas buildup? most people i talk to say that with sand, you should only keep it to 1-2 inches it's easier to maintain that way.
with that much sand, i'm sure you're sifting through it at each water change to release the gasses that are trapped due to the finer particles of the sand.

Thanks, I never heard of a gas problem with sand. I have had the sand in for about a month now, and I haven't had any trouble. The only thing I heard about the sand was that it keeps the ph pretty high. So I bought jack demps and cons, they don't mind ph levels around 7.9. But since you told me about the gas I will probaly take some out during my next cleaning.

 

[EX-AmP]

depending if youre talking about cichlids you may only be able to keep one, sometimes 10. hard to say, nice tank

 

[jamesward76]

is that sand you're using? if it is, aren't you afraid of the gas buildup? most people i talk to say that with sand, you should only keep it to 1-2 inches it's easier to maintain that way.
with that much sand, i'm sure you're sifting through it at each water change to release the gasses that are trapped due to the finer particles of the sand.

Has anyone ever heard of gasses and sand. I haven't but, I'm still a little unconfortable.

 

[treefrog]

The problem with fine sand that is kept deep like your tank, is gas bubbles can build up. The gas gets trapped in the sand because the particles are so fine. After being trapped for a long period of time the gas can get toxic. Then the bubble will be released (when something is moved in the tank or a fish digs in the sand, for example) and can kill the fish. This can be prevented when setting up the tank by turning the sand when it has settled to release the gas bubbles. It can also be maintained during water changes and cleanings in the same manner.

Hope this provides some info.

 

[drobbins27]

Life is Simple-> Eat, Sleep, Be Irish

Sorry, had to add that in

 

[bahja]

i'm setting up my new tank with sand.. and i'm rather uncomfortable with the idea of gasses myself... but a lot of people seem to do well with sand... it i guess it won't hurt to try