Funny how that works aye me as well there only so many ways to do something til you exhaust all ideals just keep on doing what makes you happy my friend and all will be good..
STARTING AN AFRICAN CICHLID TANK ADVICE NEEDED
- Thread starter bert
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I never cease to amaze myself with the combinations i have come up with over the years with that tank. This time it will stay as is.
If this is your first time using sand, you have to remember to stir it on occasion. Trapped gases can become lethal to the fish, and will develop ugly black spots. I stir with a wooden spoon (I'm short) and use my python to suck up the ick. Takes a little practice, but it's not very difficult.
I know Pittbull, I have said that about a million times and this could be a million 1. Thanks, i heard about the sand issue and appreciate the reminder, i have a few things i can zig zag through the sand and a kind of plastic pasta forked ladel. I did 1 water change so far and used my python to move the sand around and even use my hand or a cup to pick it up and turn it over. You can really see the stuff that needs to be taken out right on top of the sand and it is so much easier and cleaner than gravel used to be.
I have had the tank up & running now for almost a year & a half. All is great and the Africans have been very healthy & happy and I started with 16 and giving away 6 BIG ones to make room for all of the babies i have had from the most colorful of the group. I now have 40 very colorful medium size fish that are as big as they will get and they all get along with each other, no fights or bullying. I have changed the aquascaping around a little and with each water change, i get my hand down deep in the sand and turn it over to bring the bottom layer to the top. I need to take some updated pictures to show what it looks like today.
Hey bert, welcome back! It's great to know the tank is running so well. I can't wait to see those pics!!!
We need pics, pics, pics!! I really liked what you had done earlier, and am now eager to see what else you've done. Also, can you provide us with your stocking list? I'm also re-setting up a 125g, and haven't decided what to put in it yet, and like you, would like medium sized fish (ACs, of course!), rather than larger fish.
