New to the site fron Nassau ny

[karpteach]

Hello everyone. I am setting up a 75 gallon Lake Malawi tank. My father in law has set me up with all the tank supplies (filters, stand etc.). I put the tank together and waiting to get the ph just right. I have been lurking on the site for a while and have learned quite a bit.

[joe_jaskot]

Welcome to the site. If you have any questions, just ask. Good luck with your new tank.

[DJRansome]

Welcome to East Coast Cichlids!

[TKC747]

Welcome aboard and good luck with your first (?) Malawi tank. 75 gallons is an awesome size. Not too small and not too big for a wide range of fish...

[gregga]

Welcome aboard. It's always good to see a fellow Long Islander.

[Heyguy74]

Welcome to the forums. Any idea what species you want.

[fischfan13]

Welcome to EastCoastCichlids.org !

[Tony]

Welcome. Like Tom said, 75 is a great size tank to start keeping Malawi cichlids.

Are you thinking of doing single males or groups? Mbuna or peacocks and haps?

[twong727]

Glad to know another Long Islander too! I am building an all male Mbuna tank and I am happy to help if you have any questions! Tony

[Dylz]

welcome! you will do well with a tank of that size. how are you adjusting you PH?

[karpteach]

Thanks everyone. Thinking about Mbunas. Texas Holey rock and crushed coral is my PH base. However, I am open to all input, ideas and thoughts. Again thanks for the warm welcome,

[fischfan13]

I'm all for Mbuna!
The Holey Rock is great but be careful with the crushed coral. There is always a small chance that one of your fish sifting thru the substrate looking for food could scrape their mouth on a sharp edge of the crushed coral.
Many of my tanks have been converted over to Pool Sand. Some even have the old crushed coral still mixed in.

[karpteach]

Fischfan thanks for the info. Will remove the coral and add sand. The good thing about starting a tank allows you to learn from others and you could go back and change things before you put in fish.

Twong, thanks for the welcome and the offer for help. I live in Hicksville, where do you get fish out by us. My 4.5 year old is very excited about the fish. WE sit in front of s lsp top and look at Mbuna's and gobies.

[fischfan13]

Check out all of our sponsors that are listed on the Home Page.
Each one gives an ECC discount of 10% or more on their livestock. I would definitely start out will all juveniles and let them grow out together, many times this leads to less aggression.

If you decided to use pool sand then do yourself a huge favor and rinse it thoroughly.

[Artie]

Long island !!!!!!!!!!! Yes !!!!!!!!!!! Welcome aboard !!!!!!!! Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!