Carpet In A Cichlid Tank

If you are worried about the tank falling over i might be able to see a potential problem with a 5g or 10g on thick carpet on a flimsy stand but a 75g is going to be so heavy that it isn t going to topple over no mater what you put it on.

Carpet in a cichlid tank. As a sidenote the bigger you choose the better. I want my tank to be just like home with these fish to keep them happy and healthy how do i go about growing this on the assortment of rock i have for these guys. It s a weird i know but it s the easiest way i ve found. So in this article we are going to discuss what makes the perfect cichlid tank.

Sat dec 18 2010 10 23 am. We will start with giving an overview of cichlids and their basic care requirements before going into detail about their tank requirements and needs. Just in case anything slops over it will fall onto the towel and not the carpet this ensures you don t get in trouble with parents or spouses i learned the hard way. You might not think that the selection of the substrate would be very important but you would be mistaken.

I m moving to a new apartment and want to protect the carpet from leaks spills during water changes. In everyones experience what is the best cleanup crew for a cichlid tank. Essentially the carpet for your fish tank. I asked a question a little while ago about one of my cichlids and a answer said to grow carpet algae on my rocks.

My simple cichlid tank size formula. I m talkin algea and un eaten food sitting at the bottom of the tank. African cichlid tank maintenance. In fact this plant is about as carpet as it gets and it really does resemble the kind of grass you would have in your.

55 gallon african cichlid tank 30 gallon ebjd tank. If you re looking for a beginner friendly carpet plant for your aquarium fish tank that doesn t break the bank you may not need to look any further than this live aquarium plant from substratesource. The type of substrate used can have a large effect on the fish s overall environment as it impacts the water chemistry the tank s filtration and the health of the tank s resident fish. Apr 27 2009 8 485 4 0 michigan.

See more ideas about cichlid aquarium cichlids aquarium fish. I have a 55 gallon. Without them your fish would die very soon from polluted water. Oct 13 2010 2 bn pleco.

Loves severums feeder fish. All cichlid tanks when feeding. Get your free cichlid tank guide on how to set up the perfect species tank for cichlids. Tank cleaning water changes etc.

Can anyone recommend any kind of a cheap mat to place underneath the tank. I have a 125g on carpet it has never been a problem. You should have no more than one inch of full grown fish for every two gallons of water in your tank.