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aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:10 PM
Here's some pics of my 55g mbuna tank, I'll try to start from the beginning
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/24496-albums680-picture4753.jpg
Filling it up
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/24496-albums680-picture4754.jpg
Full
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/24496-albums680-picture4756.jpg
1st Rock Setup
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/24496-albums680-picture4860.jpg
To Be continued
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:16 PM
First Two Fish (Sadly didn't make it :( )
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/24496-albums680-picture4861.jpg
Another Fts
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/24496-albums680-picture4975.jpg
Free Aquaclear I got from a friend :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3818080469_e877233297.jpg
santiago
02-11-2010, 8:18 PM
The tank looks awesome! The video doesnt work though...
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:20 PM
Rock Setup #2
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture172Small.jpg?t=1256483610
#4
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture224Small.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture113Small.jpg
Dominant Yellow Lab
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture112Small.jpg
Dominant Red Zebra
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture111Small.jpg
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:22 PM
Thanks I'll try to fix it in a sec.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture108Small.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture106Small.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture105Small.jpg
The final Rescaping:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/Picture125Small.jpg
I'm planning on heading to the pet store this weekend to special order some hongis.
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:25 PM
Feeding Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPAF5sQpNw8
Tank Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhLlo3_xXI
Does it work now?
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:25 PM
Tank Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhLlo3_xXI
santiago
02-11-2010, 8:26 PM
The vids still dont work, haha. Try posting the link.
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:27 PM
Feeding Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPAF5sQpNw8
santiago
02-11-2010, 8:30 PM
Nice vids!
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:32 PM
Thanks :D
santiago
02-11-2010, 8:33 PM
Thanks :D
No Problem :)
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 8:38 PM
and if anyone wants to know an info about the tank (feeding, behavior, etc.) just ask lol
Very nice, congrats!!!!
Free AC - my favorite HOB filter. Two AC70's on a 55 - it don't get much better.
Russ
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 9:03 PM
Well I don't have 2 ACs, but I have and Aqua-Tech 30-60 on one side, and an Aqua-Tech 5-10 and the AC 70 on the other lol. If I had the money though I would have bought another AC because it works so.... awesomely lol.
Pittbull
02-11-2010, 10:02 PM
Reminds me of me always rearranging the rock work for the perfect aqua-scape.. Nice tank my friend..
efors
02-11-2010, 10:29 PM
Yeah, nice looking tank! I also like a lot the AC HOB filters. I have an AC 110 in my 55gal mbuna tank.
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 10:30 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Not only do I do the rescaping for the looks (although that's one of the reasons lol) but it also benifits the fish. For some reason fish crud does a really good job at working it's way into small spaces. So every month or 2 I do a rescape which 1. Changes it up a little. 2. Lowers aggression due to them having to find a new territory and 3. It's like a deep clean lol.
Soon I have to move this tank to another side of the room because in this spot it's too far from the wall and pretty wobbily.
Also I was wondering, how to people protect their tank in the case of an earthquake? Jw lol.
aquarium1
02-11-2010, 10:33 PM
Yeah, nice looking tank! I also like a lot the AC HOB filters. I have an AC 110 in my 55gal mbuna tank.
Nice tank you have there efors :)
efors
02-11-2010, 10:38 PM
Thank you very much, aquarium1!
aquarium1
02-13-2010, 7:33 PM
Thank you very much, aquarium1!
No problem.
Well I didn't get to go to the lfs today. Maybe we'll get a snow day on monday and the roads will be fine lol, hope so. Hoping to special order some hongis.
efors
02-14-2010, 12:38 AM
Great, males L. hongi are beautiful mbuna!
aquarium1
02-16-2010, 6:18 PM
moved the tank, changed around the rocks pics to come tomorrow (which is my 3rd snow day in a row lol)
aquarium1
04-05-2010, 3:13 PM
Well I guess I should update with pics, a little late, sorry lol.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/IMG_1889.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/IMG_1890.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/Wayne930/IMG_1888.jpg
I'm planning on adding more rocks soon and possibly get some more Acei.
platytudes
04-05-2010, 9:08 PM
Looks awesome, Wayne :D What kind of sand is that?
I found a clay pot at TJ Maxx - unglazed, made in Vietnam and the clay was gray. So basically it was just like a terracotta pot but with grayish clay instead of reddish. I've also seen articles that suggest gluing (with silicone) gravel or river rocks to the pots and perhaps adding a bit of silk plant to it or something to make it blend in more: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_cichlid_cave.php
I know how cichlids love their flowerpots, but it can be a bit more aesthetically pleasing to try and blend it in more. Other than that your tank is :cool-1:
A group of Acei is a great addition in a mbuna tank, IMHO.
platytudes
04-05-2010, 9:42 PM
And I agree, Aceis are lovely fish, temperament and appearance wise. A relief not to see Auratus in there...those thugs ;)
aquarium1
04-05-2010, 10:13 PM
Lol. Thanks everyone. I don't currently have any silicone but maybe this summer I could silicone some slate pebbles from a local creek. I still need to get some more rocks but I'm on spring break so maybe tomorrow or later this week.
Fishfiles1
04-05-2010, 10:18 PM
in the first tank set up there are a plant in the middle and to the left middle, are these fake
aquarium1
04-05-2010, 10:31 PM
Yeah they are. Other than anubias or Java ferns they would tear almost any plant up at least from what I've heard. I haven't tried it tho.
platytudes
04-05-2010, 10:37 PM
Just goes to show that fake plants can look pretty convincing! I like using fake anacharis (one of the best imitations) and those giant "fancy plants"
They might leave hornwort alone if you feed them veggies sometimes. Mine did, but they got fresh cucumber, squash or zucchini weekly.
aquarium1
04-05-2010, 10:43 PM
Hmmmm... I haven't tried those veggies. I tried lettuce and apple peels but they didn't like em. Any special preparations for zucchini or cucumber?
efors
04-05-2010, 11:08 PM
Other than anubias or Java ferns they would tear almost any plant up at least from what I've heard. I haven't tried it tho.
My mbuna destroyed anubias and Java ferns that originally were in my tank.
aquarium1
04-05-2010, 11:48 PM
Of course it depends on the personality. I had java ferns in mine and they did fine.