Lighting ?

Walt's Harem · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

I'm converting a 72 gal. bowfront tank from a reef tank to an african
cichlid tank.
What type lighting and filtration do I need ?
I have a large Coralife light with 2 21" actinic bulbs and 2 21" 10,000K
bulbs.
Can any of these be used ?
I have the large Emperor filter with two bio wheels,,do I need more
filtration ?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Are there any other cichlid discussion groups ?

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Walt's Harem · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks,,I guess.

Steve Wolstenholme · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:58:47 -0500, WaltsHarem@webtv.net (Walt's
Harem) wrote:

>I'm converting a 72 gal. bowfront tank from a reef tank to an african
>cichlid tank.

What sort of Africans? It's a very big country with very variable
fish.

>What type lighting and filtration do I need ?

I use low energy spotlights.

>I have a large Coralife light with 2 21" actinic bulbs and 2 21" 10,000K
>bulbs.
>Can any of these be used ?

Yes.

>I have the large Emperor filter with two bio wheels,,do I need more
>filtration ?

No.

>Any advice would be appreciated.
>Are there any other cichlid discussion groups ?

Only web forums and they are a pain in the neck.

Steve

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Emperor Caligula · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Lighting ?

Group: rec.aquaria.freshwater.cichlids Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2007, 9:58am
From: WaltsHarem@webtv.net (Walt's Harem)
I'm converting a 72 gal. bowfront tank from a reef tank to an african
cichlid tank.
What type lighting and filtration do I need ? I have a large Coralife
light with 2 21" actinic bulbs and 2 21" 10,000K bulbs.
Can any of these be used ?
I have the large Emperor filter with two bio wheels,,do I need more
filtration ?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Are there any other cichlid discussion groups ?

....... Everything you have will be more than sufficent for cichlids. If
your keeping african cichlids, all you need to do is keep a ph from 7.5
to 8.0 or so, and do regular water changes.

Walt's Harem · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks,,I 'preciate it.
Gonna give it a try,see how
it works out.
I shore flung away a bunch'a money with that reef tank. Live and learn,I
reckon.
Lot of folks tell me I'll enjoy the cichlids a lot more.

swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

You don't need any lighting for cichlids....
need light for plants and too make em look pretty
but they do fine in dim rooms hey

"Walt's Harem" wrote in message @storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net...
> I'm converting a 72 gal. bowfront tank from a reef tank to an african
> cichlid tank.
> What type lighting and filtration do I need ?
> I have a large Coralife light with 2 21" actinic bulbs and 2 21" 10,000K
> bulbs.
> Can any of these be used ?
> I have the large Emperor filter with two bio wheels,,do I need more
> filtration ?
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> Are there any other cichlid discussion groups ?
>