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MelindaT
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New and Getting Started... - 2009/05/19 13:33 have always had fish since I was little, always goldfish, and right now I have koi. But I know absolutely nothing about cichlids and those are the kind I want.
I have a 40 gallon tank with 3 koi fish right now but I plan to get cichlids when they die..which gives me plenty of time to do some research! lol
I want to know if my 40 gallon tank is big enough and for how many cichlids. I love the discus mainly, I want big one.. I'll even settle for discus look a likes, they dont even have to be a cichlid breed. I just dont know where to look.
I only have one library in this small town with only one book on aquarium fish.. and it doesnt have cichlids in it. So if you guys could give me some helpful books, websites, or just your experiences with them, I'd greatly appreciate it!!

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MelindaT
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Re:New and Getting Started... - 2009/05/19 19:50 I thought about going ahead and putting in some caves made from pots and flat river rocks...I know I'd need to scrub it down really good before I put it in there but is any river rocks and pots okay??
And also is it fake plants okay for cichlids? I heard they like to dig and eat plants..I dont want them to eat up those expensive live plants, but I dont want to hurt them if they try eating the plastic kind...

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Re:New and Getting Started... - 2009/06/15 17:22 well i noticed no one has written any advice or help for you. first of all great chose going with cichlids there great to have in a tank. your 40 gallon will do just don't over cramp your tank they usually grow pretty big and seem to be happier with more space. cichlids love to rearrange there tank so what ever you put in make sure it is heavy the pot will be fine just make sure it is cleaned very well. i thought the same thing about getting live plants. plastic plants are fine and again make sure they are clean. once you get your cichlids limit the amoung of tank cleans. do 25 to 45 percent water changes with fish in tank it is less stressfull on them. make sure you cycle your tank well. im sure you already knew that part well thats all i can think of at the moment. hope i was a help

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