frontosa with malawies

I do weekly maximum 25% water changes. I let it stand in a bucket before transferring to tank as chlorine can be lethal to fish. I dont use any water chemicals or conditioner if my water changes was a bigger percentage I would have to. Also I use aragonite substrate which buffers water and maintains a stable ph.

 

thanks , for the idea , i also do the same but , normaly wednesday 10 percent and saturday 25 percent like my water to be supper clean

 

No problem. Cool, what filtration system do you have?

 

low-tech-malawie-set-up check on kzn forum you would see my setup, just lowtech stuff really 2 internal filters and a massive hang on filter and you?

 

Okay cool I checked it out. I see one has different media. I have internal filter and a canister. What I like about the canister is the spray bar that breaks the surface water.

 

canister are very pricey and for a 4foot prices are like r1700 for a minum size hope to save up one day for 1

 

Sump dude sumps. Especially when it comes to cichlids and big tanks.

 

I kept frontosa with malawis nut was very selective of what I added to tank...although I must say the fronts do better on their own which was how I eventually kept them after finding a female mikula swimming around with my wc male aulonocara benga in her mouth

 

Agree with all the above. Just whant to add. Frontosa are known for their beautifull trailors. And malawi are known for their beautifull appetite. So be care full what fish you choose as friends for fronts. Calvus are the best the friends for fronts although I know of turtles and stingrays who are kept successfully with fronts. would like to try that someday....

 

thanks for the advise guys would love to change over from malawies to frontosa! but the problem is i have lots off malawies and quiet a few large ones that i hev grown up! my smalles fish in my tank is about 6cm and larges is 13/14cm