Hello, im 16 and I have been bitten by the cichild bug.
I have my own experience with in the aquarium hobby but nothing yet with cichilds due to speace restrictions. Until a couple of days ago when I bought a black rubber-maid tub with the dimensions of L:36'', W: 19'', H: 17'' give or take, It says that it is a 50 gallon tub.
My plan is to keep this tank/tub outside for a small scale breeding project (due to the abundance of mosquitos and insects here in south Florida) Air temperatures don't go over the warm 80's to cool 90's, but my 20 gl Betta fry tub has a temperature more or less of 87 ish (in hot days) on the surface and low 80's F towards the bottom. I would imagine this will be less of a change in a bigger tank.
At first, like many young aquarist, I thought of buying one nice oscar but later sitting down seriously I decided not to fall in the same mistake as many people. After thinking it through and having done extensive research, I reached a point where I need a few pointer and advice on this topic, feel free to post comments, suggestions/ help full links, and cichild species.
My requirements are the following :
*I would like a species of cichild that is good at community breeding, or at least two pair or more in a tub.
* something that can be bred easily, although I do like a little bit of a challenge but not overboard.
* bigginer to midium cichild if possible
*soft water fish, due to rain sometimes filling my tubs (although I could try Africans but need advice for that)
Don't be restricted on these "needs" I am willing to do extra water changes for example to get an adequate environment for a cichlid specie you might have in mind.
I've done research on a few species like kribs and convicts, but they are so territorial that the dominant pair would bully and sterss out the others.
Thank you for your responses in advance.
I have my own experience with in the aquarium hobby but nothing yet with cichilds due to speace restrictions. Until a couple of days ago when I bought a black rubber-maid tub with the dimensions of L:36'', W: 19'', H: 17'' give or take, It says that it is a 50 gallon tub.
My plan is to keep this tank/tub outside for a small scale breeding project (due to the abundance of mosquitos and insects here in south Florida) Air temperatures don't go over the warm 80's to cool 90's, but my 20 gl Betta fry tub has a temperature more or less of 87 ish (in hot days) on the surface and low 80's F towards the bottom. I would imagine this will be less of a change in a bigger tank.
At first, like many young aquarist, I thought of buying one nice oscar but later sitting down seriously I decided not to fall in the same mistake as many people. After thinking it through and having done extensive research, I reached a point where I need a few pointer and advice on this topic, feel free to post comments, suggestions/ help full links, and cichild species.
My requirements are the following :
*I would like a species of cichild that is good at community breeding, or at least two pair or more in a tub.
* something that can be bred easily, although I do like a little bit of a challenge but not overboard.
* bigginer to midium cichild if possible
*soft water fish, due to rain sometimes filling my tubs (although I could try Africans but need advice for that)
Don't be restricted on these "needs" I am willing to do extra water changes for example to get an adequate environment for a cichlid specie you might have in mind.
I've done research on a few species like kribs and convicts, but they are so territorial that the dominant pair would bully and sterss out the others.
Thank you for your responses in advance.
