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Previously : New Cichlid Tank 2) Stuff you Need for a Cichlid Tank

In shopping for anything, not just fish, you can often exchange money for time, patience and effort. You can spend more money and get it perfect and now or you can spend less or no money and take more time shopping the best deals and doing some of the projects yourself.

Fish tanks, aquariums and cichlid fish are typically very expensive. If you buy everything new from your local pet shop, expect to spend, on average, about $100 per 10 gallons for the setup and fish. So, where your new setup is concerned, you want to set a budget and stick with it. It’s easy to get carried away with convenience.

Never fear, though - owning cichlids doesn’t have to be expensive. As I am putting together my tank, my son and I are putting it together as…