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Thanks for the welcome. I am also going with Lake Malawi Cichlids. Not sure which ones yet. Thanks for your offer of help.

Thanks for the welcome. Thats great maybe we can match notes:-)

Thanks for the info regarding plants. I am trying to set up something that is visual pleasing as well as a healthy environment for the fish. The visual part is for my wife so that she does not disown me as she sees what it is costing me:-) I will post a photo when I get it done.

Very nice illistration on water changes. Is that the python that I have heard about?

Thanks for that great information. I am where you were three years ago and just starting out. I am sure your advice will save me a lot of grief and wonder what people did before the internet. I have decide to keep SA Cichlids only and hope this works out for me. I kept tropical fish about 40 years ago but things were sure different then. Both equipment and information have come an amazing distance so I am on the learning curve all over again

This is a really good article. Thanks for posting this. I was only using one capful of prime and use 2. Nice to know what's really in the water.

I was wondering if plants are neccesary for African Cichlids and if so which plants should I be looking at buying? I am setting up about a 50 gallon tank with lots of rocks.

Just wanted to say hi to all the members. I am just setting up a Cichlid tank to keep me entertained in my retirement, so will be probably asking a few questions and advice. I have read much of the forums as a guest and find I have learned much but look forward to sharing my adventures or misadventures setting up this tank.