My 3ft Malawi Cichlid Tank

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 02:41 PM

After 12 years of absence in the aquarium hobby, I decided start an aquarium but this time I had gone for a Cichlid setup (previously a planted tank). Found Malawi Cichlids very attractive and fell in love with them almost immediately. After much debate with the wife, we decided (not exactly "we" but can't win everything) to get a 3ft tank.

Finally got my tank from the good people from Clementi Florist and started setting up my tank. I used coral sand and black rocks (can't believe rocks cn be so expensive).

3rd Dec 2015

Water was cloudy, which was totally expected. Threw in some tank conditioner to speed up the cycling period.

patclay · 25-01-2016, 03:18 PM

Update when stocks are in.

Arubino · 25-01-2016, 05:50 PM

whats the damage for a 3ft tank set ?

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Arubino

whats the damage for a 3ft tank set ?

Will PM u...

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 08:17 PM

9th Jan 2016 Update

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 08:18 PM

14th Jan 2016 Update

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 08:20 PM

19th Jan 2016 Update

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 08:21 PM

22nd Jan Update

Brichardi · 25-01-2016, 08:31 PM

Welcome to African Cichlid.

Looking good bud.....lotsa of water movement. On a downside, tank may be too small for Malawis.....would be very challenging keeping some of the species alive due to space constraint. Do keep us updated on their progress.

sherchoo · 25-01-2016, 10:30 PM

Thanks for your comment Birchardi.

Agree on the tank size issue. If i had it my way it would be a 4x2x2. Well, that a discussion for another day.

Been paying close attention on the bioload. Lotsa filtration. Frequent water changes. So far so good... just have to stay dicipline to not overfeed them which is quite challenging. The most challenging part actually is to resist buying more beauties when I spot them at LFS.

25-01-2016, 02:41 PM	#1
sherchoo Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 83	My 3ft Malawi Cichlid Tank After 12 years of absence in the aquarium hobby, I decided start an aquarium but this time I had gone for a Cichlid setup (previously a planted tank). Found Malawi Cichlids very attractive and fell in love with them almost immediately. After much debate with the wife, we decided (not exactly "we" but can't win everything) to get a 3ft tank. Finally got my tank from the good people from Clementi Florist and started setting up my tank. I used coral sand and black rocks (can't believe rocks cn be so expensive). 3rd Dec 2015 Water was cloudy, which was totally expected. Threw in some tank conditioner to speed up the cycling period.

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patclay Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,519	Update when stocks are in.

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Arubino Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 53	whats the damage for a 3ft tank set ?

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25-01-2016, 08:31 PM	#9
Brichardi Dragon Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,175	Welcome to African Cichlid. Looking good bud.....lotsa of water movement. On a downside, tank may be too small for Malawis.....would be very challenging keeping some of the species alive due to space constraint. Do keep us updated on their progress.

25-01-2016, 10:30 PM	#10
sherchoo Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 83	Thanks for your comment Birchardi. Agree on the tank size issue. If i had it my way it would be a 4x2x2. Well, that a discussion for another day. Been paying close attention on the bioload. Lotsa filtration. Frequent water changes. So far so good... just have to stay dicipline to not overfeed them which is quite challenging. The most challenging part actually is to resist buying more beauties when I spot them at LFS.

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