I’m planning a 220 gallon Frontosa colony and want some input from somebody who has kept this species of fish successfully.
If somebody could take a look at my proposed setup and let me know what they think about my chances for success, it would be very appreciated. FYI my normal water parameters are ~7.8 PH, 8 KH, and 17 GH.
I’m planning the following for 8 Frontosa - 2 males and 6 females. I hope to keep these fish for their natural lifespan in this setup. Planning to buy them from a Canadian distributor at whatever size they can be appropriately sexed to ensure a proper ratio - maybe 6”?
- 225 Seapora or 210 Aqueon 72”L x 24”W x 30”H
- 2 FX-6 filters stuffed with Seachem matrix and sponge. Will run Purigen also.
- Twinstar LED B series lightbar 48”
- 2 Eheim Jager 300 watt heaters
- 200 lbs of CaribSea African Cichlid rift lake substrate for ~2 inches of substrate coverage.
- For decor, traditional tanganyika style stacked stones. I’ll bury some HomeDepot light diffuser under the substrate to distribute the weight and make sure I have some stable caves and hides.
Is there anything big that I’m missing here? Having never kept Africans, I find myself going back and forth on the lighting and substrate. If anyone has any other suggestions or recommendations, I’m all ears!
If somebody could take a look at my proposed setup and let me know what they think about my chances for success, it would be very appreciated. FYI my normal water parameters are ~7.8 PH, 8 KH, and 17 GH.
I’m planning the following for 8 Frontosa - 2 males and 6 females. I hope to keep these fish for their natural lifespan in this setup. Planning to buy them from a Canadian distributor at whatever size they can be appropriately sexed to ensure a proper ratio - maybe 6”?
- 225 Seapora or 210 Aqueon 72”L x 24”W x 30”H
- 2 FX-6 filters stuffed with Seachem matrix and sponge. Will run Purigen also.
- Twinstar LED B series lightbar 48”
- 2 Eheim Jager 300 watt heaters
- 200 lbs of CaribSea African Cichlid rift lake substrate for ~2 inches of substrate coverage.
- For decor, traditional tanganyika style stacked stones. I’ll bury some HomeDepot light diffuser under the substrate to distribute the weight and make sure I have some stable caves and hides.
Is there anything big that I’m missing here? Having never kept Africans, I find myself going back and forth on the lighting and substrate. If anyone has any other suggestions or recommendations, I’m all ears!