650G South American Cichlids

[HyPHyISM42o]

great set up and stock

 

[mrrobxc]

I’d say you may he pushing the stock unless you plan to thin out. My setup is 600 gallons and I only have six bass. Tankmates are four pikes, 3 Severus, 3 L24’s, a flagtail, and an Arowana. I plan to add 3-4 Adult Astronotus Crassipinnis and I think I’m pushing it too much.

If you thin your bass down to five or six since you have the large cats, I think you’re good. All depends on filtration and water change regime.

 

[Pedro Cruz]

Thanks for your opinion. Lasts months I do 1 water change per week, abaut 25%.

The need to keep less 4 cichlas I will take in consideration as they grow up, since the 2 big catfish (specially giraffe catfish) won't ever leave this tank till they die. The giraffe is my favourite fishtank ever!

 

[Pedro Cruz]

I’d say you may he pushing the stock unless you plan to thin out. My setup is 600 gallons and I only have six bass. Tankmates are four pikes, 3 Severus, 3 L24’s, a flagtail, and an Arowana. I plan to add 3-4 Adult Astronotus Crassipinnis and I think I’m pushing it too much.

If you thin your bass down to five or six since you have the large cats, I think you’re good. All depends on filtration and water change regime.

Where can I take a look at your tank? Can you please share the link?
Thank you!

 

[mrrobxc]

 

[mrrobxc]

I change 75 percent of the water every week.

 

[Pedro Cruz]

I change 75 percent of the water every week.

That much???
At once???

I never use water conditioners... Do you?

Thanks for your advices!

Congratulations for you beautifull and big Cichlas!

 

[mrrobxc]

I do it at once. I use Seachem Safe powder. I water my lawn with the waste water.

 

[Pedro Cruz]

... Finishing a 50% water change, here are some fresh photos:





Tomorrow will do another one!

 

[mrrobxc]

Nice. Love the setup. Cool sand too!