How to set up an African Cichlid Tank - Setting up your tank - Part 2

Hi everyone,

This episode covers Setting up your African Cichlid Tank..This series is aimed at the beginner.

In this series I will try and cover as much information regarding setting up an African Cichlid Tank.

I don't claim to know everything there is to know about keeping African Cichlids but I hope I can help fellow African Cichlids keepers with my experiences.

Episode 1 here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CabxLsq5VC4

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[bolly12345]

@aRandomFish1 Hi there, I don't recommend keeping Dwarf Mbuna but you'll be fine withy the likes of Tangyanikan Shell dwellers

[bolly12345]

@aRamdondFish1 Hi There, I don't recommend keeping Dwarf Mbuna but you'll be fine with the likes of Tangyanikan Shell Dwellers.

[TheRALPHIE0211]

What size tank is that in gallons.... srry i don't get the metric sytem

[bolly12345]

@TheRALPHIE0211 Hi, it's 63US gallons

[MrToony1]

Great video man. Thank you. quick question, Im looking to move my cichlids into a 75 gallon. I was going to make it a reef tank, but i want to use it for my cichlids. It has an internal overflow and a sump. Would a sump be a good filter system for them if i put some bioballs in it? And what would be the best way to move them? Keep the vids coming man. Great work.

[bolly12345]

@MrToony1 A sump is a great way to filtrate an African Cichlid as more filtration is a must. Make sure the 75 id cycled before adding them. When adding them add a few at a time making sure you don't mess with the params of the water. So add 4-5 1 day then monitor the water for a days then repeat.

Regarding the sump media, there's a product called filter matrix - Highly recommend it. Bio balls and small sponges will be ok also

[jewelcichlids4life]

your cobue afra is a bute

[astas25]

@aRandomFish1 i have a 20 because that is the biggest that will fit in the space in my room, anyways i have three cichlids and a pictus cat, and its just fine, but you should probably ask somebody who know a lot about cichlids

[aRandomFish1]

hi there, what specific recipe do you suggest for a 25g tank? i know its too small, but the economy these days, yeah, but im sure there must be some dwarfs? if there is, what combination, there is no helpful info on the web...

[MrToony1]

Thanks for the info man. Gonna be filling the tank tomorrow and making sure all the plumbing doesn't leak. Check out my vids when you get a chance. Keep the reef vids coming too.