Tank Decor For Convicts And Firemouths

[cooky]

Hi


what size max do fire mouths and convicts grow to and what would be the best tank decor to put in for them to hide amongst ??


they will be 2x each in seperate tanks

cheers

 

[ryguy]

Hi


what size max do fire mouths and convicts grow to and what would be the best tank decor to put in for them to hide amongst ??


they will be 2x each in seperate tanks

cheers

i think like 4-5 onch max mabye little bigger and blk slate or honeycomb rock would do good with a crused coral rock substraite or sand if your willing for more work to up the ph but if u had to u could go with gravel

 

[cooky]

i will be using sand as i find it much easier to clean


what about bog wood also as i have it in my tank now this will be the tank the firemouths are staying in

 

[ryguy]

i will be using sand as i find it much easier to clean


what about bog wood also as i have it in my tank now this will be the tank the firemouths are staying in

i no bog wood makes water usually softer but with the sand cancelling some out i dont think it would be a problem i know and have seen tons of convict and firemouth tanks with bog wood so it shouldnt hurt them.

 

[ihasanzongi]

convicts also like flower pots..and they a good place for them to lay there eggs

 

[ryguy]

convicts also like flower pots..and they a good place for them to lay there eggs

i find that the rocks look more natural but pots will do just as good. the rocks i suggested are very good for breding as well so its your pick of natural or a little bit better breeding it all depends on if your going for breeding or looks.

 

[vancouver]

You're putting 2 convicts and 2 firemouths in each tank?

Am I understanding correctly?

How big are these tanks?

 

[cooky]

2 convicts in 1 tank 2 firemouths in the other


the tanks will be well big enough for 2 fish in each tank

 

[vancouver]

well big enough eh..

Are you planning on breeding them?

 

[Mystix212]

Both grow to a max of 6". Correct if wrong but Firemouths get about 7" at a high age. Have a minimum of a 25G for the fish. There is no need for crushed coral as they dont need a high pH. Just 7-7.8 will do. Bogwood/Driftwood lowers pH but regular water changes will keep your pH to were you want it. After about 6 weeks-3 months it doesnt lower your pH any more.

Add slate and or flat surfaces for both fish to breed on. Have a minimum filtration so you can turn over the water 5x or more an hour. So your looking at a filter rated for 75G in a 25G. These are cichlids, which mean they're messy.