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Posted	malawi tank
20-11-2007 16:04 by trevor1234	hi all, i have a rio 240 and its currently running a small community, i'd like to turn it into a malawi tank. it currently runs the standard juwel filter system but im going to upgrade this with an eheim 2028 with a uv unit. will standard t8 lighting be ok? also im going to use sand and ocean rock as substrate and decor. roughly how many malawi's can be kept within this tank, i know they like to be crowded but im unsure on the biological strain they will put on the system. tia trevor
20-11-2007 16:16 by Fry Lover	they dont necessarily need to be crowded, it depends on the species, its a myth that they "need" to be over stocked as a general rule. Yes, to normal t8 lights have you any idea of the types of Malawi you are interested in? Good choice with the eheim 2028 for that tank. Keith T is the man for Malawi on this forum, from what i have seen from posts, but also Woz i believe. Off the top of my head for a 240L with that filtration? Something like 60" of fish all depends.....
20-11-2007 17:01 by trevor1234	ive not really looked into the species yet, i'd like to keep yellow labs, and anything that is not too aggressive. i need to get a book to look up the different species of malawi's. thanks for your help
20-11-2007 17:27 by keith t	the yellow lab (Labidochromis caeruleus ) is a good start its compatible with most malawis and the males usually only fight amongst there own. A 4ft tank is the minumum as a general rule of thumb. Heres some pics of mine
20-11-2007 17:29 by keith t
20-11-2007 17:30 by keith t
20-11-2007 17:30 by keith t
20-11-2007 17:41 by keith t	The 2nd and 3rd shot are tanks for fry but at the moment there is some crabros and a male lombardoi kenyi that are housed and due to go due to aggression.
20-11-2007 19:17 by Jessica	Keith that first pic is amazing, wish I could set up a malawi like that!
20-11-2007 19:36 by Ed	Looks very nice keith ,never really kept malawis about 25 years ago had an yellow auratus i think ?and it just shreded everything in sight so never bothered after that.
20-11-2007 19:38 by keith t	Thats a shame you let that fish put you off mate, they are notorious for being aggresive
20-11-2007 19:45 by drewie	keith t that 1st picture is how a malawi tank should you should be proud
20-11-2007 20:09 by Ed	The thing is i can get them for peanuts,i put a 6 footer in a top chinese resteraunt full of malawis and they loved itall the colours and activity 24 ,7,it looks like i will have to bypass them as i am onto discus soon as the marines are gone.
21-11-2007 08:55 by Woz	wish i could get them for peanuts, i can get everything else but not malawis which i keep

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