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Resolved Question: Setting up a Cichlid Aquarium- Need Help!?
About two weeks ago, I bought a 40-gallon aquarium that came with a working hang-on-the-back filter, heater, ornaments and gravel. The gravel is pretty coarse: about 1/2"-diameter polished rocks.
I set up a decent fish tank for a while, with many fake plants and cute ornaments, and let it sit for a week. Then I bought six guppies: two males, four females. The day after that, two females died.
I was worried about my future guppy tank, but after doing some intensive research, I decided that I should have made a Cichlid tank to take advantage of how much my aquarium can hold.
I read that guppies were good for starting the cycle for a Cichlid tank, though, so I was happy I had still made that decision, even if it was for another reason.
I changed the decorations in my tank with the guppies still in it, so now I have a good Cichlid tank layout, with many rocks, that are stacked or formed into little caves or crevices. I have one fake plant behind the rocks in each corner.
However, I really want to make this Cichlid tank as perfect as possible, so I have a decent amount of issues:
-My current tank is 40-gallon, the temperature is 79-80 degrees, and the pH is 7.6
1. I am aware that the pH needs to be raised to 8.0-8.2, but I don't know the best way to do that safely without harming my guppies or anything. Also, the guppies can't really handle a pH that high, so when would be a good time to do it?
2. The guppies have been in for 2 days now. How long should I wait until the tank is fully cycled?
3. I fear that my gravel is much too coarse for Cichlids, who like to dig around alot. I want to buy a new substrate, preferably sand, but I really don't want to take out all the gravel on the bottom and then pour sand into the water to have it float around and cloud the water with fish in it. Would it be possible to put sand on the gravel? I don't have eggcrate on the bottom, but I feel like the coarse gravel supports the rocks well and protects the acrylic from them.
4. To raise my pH naturally, should I buy Aragonite sand, reef sand, etc.? What would be something that I could most likely put on my gravel and would raise the pH to about 8.0-8.2? I also have some dried coral, but I don't know if it will manage to raise the pH enough and then buffer it. If pH-raising sand is the better idea, please post a link or something on the Petco or Petsmart website (so that I can easily go buy it at the store. Also, note that I don't buy my fish at Petco, I go to a LFS).
5. What would I do with my guppies when my Cichlid environment is completely ready? Are they likely to get eaten, or could they co-exist with the first pair I put in? (They almost always hang at the top of the tank)
6. Is my filtration sufficient? I would like to spend as little as possible, but if better or additional filtration is necessary, please let me know.
I'm sorry for the long and horrifyingly specific questions, but I've had a lot of problems with fish tanks, and this is my first one with bigger fish, so I'm not ready to cut any corners anymore. Any help with any of these questions is truly and deeply appreciated- Thank you in advance!If more filtration is necessary, I probably would need something inside the tank, since 2 hang-on-the-back filters seems excessive.Forgot to specify- I'm going to get African Cichlids: most likely lake Malawi ones.Kenyi fish are what I'm aiming for as a start, followed by anything that can eventually accompany it and give color diversity in the tank. I haven't managed to find a compatibility chart, list or anything that can tell me compatible species of lake Malawi fish that will live in harmony.My understanding is that most Mbuna fish are able to live together, if the ratio of females to males is at least 4 to 1, and if the males are of different species and color than each other.
If I'm wrong, then I'll ask a question about Mbune compatibility.Mbuna* my mistake
moreResolved Question: saltwater tank help about what light i need?
ok iv had my saltwater tank for about 8 months and everythang is going good i was thankin about do more then just fish so i was seeing what light do i need for soft coral i looked at this light but idk if it would work ok / 36 Inch Coralife Aqualight Dual T5 Lamp High Output Fixture / i now that there one that has 4 bulbs and its good for coral but i didnt know if 2 bulb is ok to well help if u can thanks o this is the detels about the light to Description
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36 Inch Coralife Aqualight Dual T5 Lamp High Output Fixture
Coralife Aqualight High Output T5 Fixtures. They provide significantly more light than conventional fluorescent systems. High Output T5 lighting is an excellent choice for saltwater, reef, or freshwater tropical aquariums.
•Low Profile Allows Aquarium to be Focal Point
•Adjustable Mounting Legs
•Includes 10,0000K Daylight and Actinic Blue Lamps
•Single Power Cord, Built In On/Off Switch
•Acrylic Splash Guard
•Available in 24”, 30”, 36” and 48” Length
moreResolved Question: How do I bond 3/8" acrylic sheets for a reef aquarium?
I am making an acrylic frag tank that is 48" long by 24" wide by 12" tall. I am using 3/8" thick acrylic. My question is, How should I bond the acrylic sheets? I have heard that weldon products are good, but I can't find any weldon products in my local stores. Are there any other bonding products that will be safe for a frag tank? I found a product called "Amazing Goop Marine" its an adhesive that bonds acrylic and also seals the connections, is this safe/good? Also any other tips that could help me out would be great, thanks.
moreVoting Question: How do I bond 3/8" acrylic sheets for a reef aquarium?
I am making an acrylic frag tank that is 48" long by 24" wide by 12" tall. I am using 3/8" thick acrylic. My question is, How should I bond the acrylic sheets? I have heard that weldon products are good, but I can't find any weldon products in my local stores. Are there any other bonding products that will be safe for a frag tank? I found a product called "Amazing Goop Marine" its an adhesive that bonds acrylic and also seals the connections, is this safe/good? Also any other tips that could help me out would be great, thanks.
moreResolved Question: Can somebody send me a link to a site that sells this kind of aquarium lighting system?
I have a 36" long acrylic tank, 45 gallons.
Im looking for a light with a balast clamp stand with a light for reef aquariums.
any links to a place that may sell these?
moreResolved Question: I have a 45 gallon aquarium meant for marine fish. Where to start on making it a reef tank?
Hi there. I recently came by the biggest steal of my life (so far). :)
PLEASE read ALL of this for best info
For FREE, from my aunt, I have acquired a 45 gallon marine acrylic tank, with teak stand, a FluVal 304 canister filter with all necessities, a fully functional undergravel filter with 2 (very) strong power heads, an Aquaclear 50 gallon hang on filter, and a heater that works perfectly with its tank size. It even comes with a plastic hood (more details in a bit) and multiple air pumps, tubes, and air stones.
This acrylic tanks top, liek most acrylics have the folded in top, with a large slit on the back for filtartion mechanisms, a hole for wiring powerheads/heater, and two large, divided openings in the middle. On these two holes a plastic hood with a single 20w (lame..) freash water flourescent light is mounted.
My question is this. This tank was meant to be used for a marine tank. With the tools already at hand, what other equipment/test kits do I need to get this started and an estimate in price?
(btw i have a gravitometer already)
outside of obvious live rock/sand etc. what are the basic things I should buy/replace. I would like to find out if there is a stronger marine aqua light for this oddly shaped tank. (rounded front corners)
Its dimensions are:
exactly 3ft or 36in in length
15in deep
and 16in tall
ANY information on this would be an amazing help. I will pay attention to details in the answers and will be sure to grand a best answer!
THANK YOU!!
Done two years of marine aquarium research.
Dont live in a hot place- fog city San Francisco. 70 degress is a HEAT WAVEPROTEIN SKIMMER NECESSARY FOR THIS SIZE?
moreResolved Question: im building a wetdry sump filter and i need to know what type of sealant to use on my acrylic sump? Plz help?
building a wetdry filter for my saltwater reef aquarium and i need to know what ype of a sealant i can use that is fish and reef safe. I have an existing acrylic setup but i need to fill a few gaps between the deviders and the bottomif you can help it wold be greatly appreciated i need to fix this asap.
moreResolved Question: Can somone help me find a small aquarium?
I have a 12 gallon nano-cube which was a reef tank with no fish until recently I bought a mantis shrimp.So now I need to find an aquarium so I can get him out of my reef tank. I am looking for a somewhat thick 4-7 gallon, acrylic, and with built in filtration. Give me you opinions about what I should get. Also I would like it to be somewhat nice looking for it is going on my desk. Please do not flame me for having a mantis I don't find them to be pests as other aquarium hobbyist feel, that is not what this post is about.
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