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- From: jpenix@uceng.uc.edu (John Penix)
- Subject: Re: (All) New African set-up.
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- Organization: University of Cincinnati
- References: <1993Jan21.113054.13896@bsu-ucs>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:16:00 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan21.113054.13896@bsu-ucs> 01mbmccabe@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes:
- >I have a 30 gallon (standard) tank which is as yet (mostly) unpopulated, and I
- >am thinking on making an African Cichlid tank out of it. I am wondering if
- >anyone has some suggestions on how to best set up a new tank for this?
- >
- >I.e. how to set up caves for an electric-blue haplochromis-sized fish.
- >
- > -Matt
-
- A 30 will be too small for this size of fish when they become adults. You
- might want to consider smaller africans, like brichardi. They would be
- happier in this size of tank. When the Haps reach 5-7" they will be
- crowded and become very agressive.
-
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