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Hey everyone! Hope you all are having a splendiferous weekend! Me, well....I am at work and will be for the next 2 nights....ugghh....
Anyway...here is my question. My wife and I are in the process of cycling a 56g tall tank that measures 30w x 18d x 24h. I am leaning towards mbuna's and think they will work best, but we are very much novices when it comes to cichlids.
I am aiming to utilize the tank as best as possible, meaning keeping low lying fish, mid and high swimmers to give it that full effect look. Aquascaping it with stacked rock and limestone will accommodate the layering, just need more education on species.
For algea control, I am looking at either a golden nugget pleco or bristlenose, both look really interesting and would give the tank a nice aesthetic look. Anyway, all comments are welcomed and any advice is GREATLY appeciated.
We would have gone with a wider tank or even a +70g after doing more homework, but the initial investment has already been made.....so alas, that gives thoughts to an upgrade later..but shhhhh....don't tell the wife...haha..
Cheers.
Anyway...here is my question. My wife and I are in the process of cycling a 56g tall tank that measures 30w x 18d x 24h. I am leaning towards mbuna's and think they will work best, but we are very much novices when it comes to cichlids.
I am aiming to utilize the tank as best as possible, meaning keeping low lying fish, mid and high swimmers to give it that full effect look. Aquascaping it with stacked rock and limestone will accommodate the layering, just need more education on species.
For algea control, I am looking at either a golden nugget pleco or bristlenose, both look really interesting and would give the tank a nice aesthetic look. Anyway, all comments are welcomed and any advice is GREATLY appeciated.
We would have gone with a wider tank or even a +70g after doing more homework, but the initial investment has already been made.....so alas, that gives thoughts to an upgrade later..but shhhhh....don't tell the wife...haha..