Spader Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 (edited) I was wondering what to put in it? Since it is an odd shape, I was hoping for suggestions. Tank setup measures 20 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 21 x1/2 ". Edited July 25, 2004 by Spader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Since a 30g is a bit small for malawis i would suggest tangs. Shell dwellers would make an interesting tank. Or maybe some of the smaller julies(dont' really know my julies but someone else should). Those are just 2 options that came to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spader Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I'm not really into Tangs, I have a pair of Neo. Pulcher. But I was thinking Malawi. Maybe a group of C. afra, or P. salousi, even a Lab of some kind. Or a small peacock group. The cookie cutter for a 20g on cichlid forum suggests 2 trios of small mbuna. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/quic...erence_list.php You could probably get away with using the 40 gallon cookie cutters and subtract one... Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) I agree with Val, kind of a small tank to keep *any* Mbuna in long term, even the smaller less aggressive species. Keep in mind that even the 'small' Mbuna can grow to 4-5" in an aquarium, so 20 1/2 " doesn't leave much room to move. The 18 1/2" depth helps, but even still, I wouldn't suggest anything past a 1 male, and 4 females, from the smaller, less aggressive, non territorial species, such as yellow labs. IMO, the cookie cutters on C-F are funged up, and in need of some serious tweaking. You can read my suggestions for some of the CC sizes in this thread: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=50888 Edited July 26, 2004 by RD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyasa Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I have to agree, mbuna are out of the equation with a tank length of less than 2 feet. It sounds like an ideal set up for shell dwellers however. Select one species that interests you and you could perhaps add some julidochromis transcriptus or ornatus if you have some rocks. Best of luck. Sounds like a cool tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 IMO, the cookie cutters on C-F are funged up, and in need of some serious tweaking. I totally agree with you there. Their suggestions are a bit out there for most of the tanks. I think they hurt more then they help,especially where newbies are concerned. I still stand by my recommendation that a 30g cube is too small of a tnak for malawis. Even the "peaceful" ones get too big and aggressive for such a small tank. I think shellies are great for a tank with that kind of footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Spader ...... Your best bet would be to use that tank as a 'grow out' tank, and save up for a tank that's at least 55 gallons. In that case you would have approx 6 months before the juvies would have to be moved to a larger set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Here is another good place to search for the answers you are looking for: http://www.malawimayhem.com/phpBB2/ I do have to agree with RD, that tank is ideal as a fry grow out tank and not much more. How ever, a 30 gallon if set-up right could house a small colony of peacocks mixed with some yellow labs. I would go with juvies of about 6-8 of each and grow them out together. It may work, an I would probably try it, but be prepared to upgrade in the future if it does not work out. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 IMHO the min tank size info provided in the link posted by Rahim isn't any better than the CC's on C-F. Min tank size can mean a lot of things depending on the 'mix' of fish, as well as the numbers kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Well i'll just have to throw my 2 cents in. If you want africans i would not put anything other that a group of shellies. If you are open to other suggestions, i would suggest a densly planted tank w/ a small group of Rams. If you have never seen Oxquo's 55g Ram tank you should! It is one of the nicest tanks i have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Rock Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 It would look nice with a pile of rocks stacked high in the middle and a harem of N.pulchers. Providing they don't massacare each other. 30 cube would make a better discus or angle tank with some rams,maybe Kribs or something.It's a community fish tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I would suggest one pair of Julidochromis either... Dickfeldi, Ornatus or Transcriptus. They are beautiful Tangs and will be fine in a tank this size. Dickfeldi http://www.cichlidlovers.com/j_dickfeldi.htm Ornatus http://www.cichlidlovers.com/j_ornatus.htm Transcriptus http://www.cichlidlovers.com/j_transc_bemba.htm Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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