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John Howell who has managed the forum for years is getting on and wishes to retire from the role of managing it.
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There is lots of info and a 100L tank build
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They will grow quicker in a bigger tank but you could keep maybe 4 or 5 small to medium then after a few months move them to a bigger tank. As for fry you can grow them in a 100L tank for 6 months if you look back on my posts
There is lots of info and a 100L tank build
cool , thanks . Have never kept them and have a 100lit I may set up .. Wouldnt want fry though . Some small ones for a few months could be fun , maybe 5 and some rocks .. Any particular kinds I should look at ? .. I do like the yellow and blues I have seen
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I am not at home now but if u look up the video section here you see my 100L setup I had about 4 cichlids at 4 inch and a few smaller about 1 1/2 inch your better off keeping a few small cichlids the big ones can move rocks and may crack the glass in the tank. Can someone post a link to my post for 100L project
is that the Malawi set up with the catfish in it ?
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Many sources state that 4 square feet is the minimum to keep mbuna successfully, but I have seen mbuna kept in 3 square feet.
Lots of rockwork, and I mean lots of rockwork, use big pieces, make plenty of territories and hiding places.
Set the rocks on a gravel tidy or similar, before you add the coral gravel/sand, that will stop them digging under the rocks.
As mbuna are best kept crowded, it is advisable to double up on filtration. And 20% -25% weekly water changes .
With juveniles you can up the number in the tank, but remember that that is only temporary, as they grow much faster than you think. Growth rate depends on feeding, filtration and Waterchanges.
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as CrustyCrab says lots of rocks for hiding space and double your filter
the tank in the video is 90L and it was ok for a few months once I had enough money I moved up to a 200L the filter in the tank above is for 180L make sure you use egg crate or lots of coral sand the cichlids love to dig and you don't want a cracked tank
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hope this helps
www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...h-photos-new-project
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any good 100lit suggestions , dont want rams or angels .. maybe an Asian tank ?
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I am also doing a 90L with under gravel filter system I will put up some photos soon
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it can be done but only for a short term until you get a bigger tank I seen a few from here using a 120L and being successful if you look up my youtube account james feenan you will see all mine from 90L and up next move is 350L
I am also doing a 90L with under gravel filter system I will put up some photos soon
have no interest in getting a bigger tank though and think it would get aggressive quite quickly so i will probably forget it for now
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You could do a shellie tank
yeah , have to say I dont find them that interesting really ..
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You could do a shellie tank
yeah , have to say I dont find them that interesting really ..
Horses for courses and all that but Shell Dwellers in my opinion are some of the most interesting fish out there.......There character and behaviour is a sight to behold........Fascinating little fish so they are.
In a tank that size Malawi's are probably a no no but there are some smallish Tanganyikan's you could put in there,and if you get the set up right they would thrive.
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A Wonkey....duh ha

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You could do a shellie tank
yeah , have to say I dont find them that interesting really ..
smallish Tanganyikan's you could put in there
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what kind you mean ger ?
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Shellies are class i have multis very intresting to watch little bulldozers trying to breed them at the min ya should do little research on them see what ya think
thanks shane . but I'm just not interested in that type of fish .. was more thinking of the great color the bigger ones have , however it doesnt look possible for a 100lit tank
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You could do a shellie tank
yeah , have to say I dont find them that interesting really ..
smallish Tanganyikan's you could put in there
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what kind you mean ger ?
Well I had some species of Julies in mind but if it's the bright lights of Tokyo your after i'd say hang on until you have a bigger tank freed up or bought and go for a mixed Malawi tank,you wont be disappointed

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the bright lights of Tokyo
eye poppin stuff
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What about Leleupi? They are a really really nice fish and dont grow very big maybe 4" or so. I had these before and they are very active as well. I had a mixture of males and females and there was little to no difference in the bright yellow
thanks , but i think I am going to knock the idea on the head .. The tank really is too small it seems , and aint no way my mrs going to allow anything bigger into the house
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