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[dhemp34]

anyone keeping african's cichlids on here???

[icedgxe]

I do. I have a 55g mbuna setup.

[dhemp34]

i have a 125 mix tank i'm downsizing to the 55 u an tryin to gauge how many i can keep in there are you using crush coral or PFS

[icedgxe]

I am using african cichlid complete sand. I have two stealth heaters, rena xp3 filter, maxi jet 1200, 25w uv sterilizer w/built in powerhead. Stock goes as followed (keep in mind I overstock to spread out aggression)...

2-Bristlenose plecos
5-Labidochromis Caeruleus Lions Cove
1-Melanchromis Cyaneorhabdos Maingano
1-Bumbble Bee catfish
1-Tiger Pleco
4-Pseudotropheus Saulosi Taiwanee Reef. (1M,3F)
1-Tropheops sp. Ref Cheek
1-Idotropheus Sprengerae
1-Pseudotropheus sp. Acei Itungi
1-Cynotilapia Afra Cobwe
1-Cynotilapia Afra Likoma
1-Cynotilapia sp. Lion's Cove
1-Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi Eureka Red (Male)
1-Julidochromis Transcriptus.

[JOEBAR]

DHEMP- whats up man!!  This is my first "post" on here.  Anyways, I kept ACs for a while.  Mine where a mix of peacocks and haps.  I learned that as long as you have adequate filtration on the tank, you can can almost keep as many fish as you want.  I ran 3 canister filters on my 75 gallon tank and housed 15 fish with no problem.  The fish ranged from 4.5"-6.5", so they were by no means small fish.  Hope this helps you out.  BTW, I started my canopy build and I am going to start a thread on that in the DIY section.

[dhemp34]

Whats up JOEBAR...I've gotten away from my chichilds recently and and now pumping all salt through my veins..>Def put some pics of that build up and let us know if u need any help.  We got your back.

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