55 Gallon Mbuna Tank

[blue2fyre]

I figured I might as well start a thread for my current 55 gallon tank I set this tank up at the end of August and the first residents arrived in October. I have changed my stocking a lot since then and the rockscape has changed as well. This is my first cichlid tank and it's been so much fun!
So on to the basics:
Tank: 55 Gallon

Filtration: Cascade 1000 (shall be getting a second filter once these guys grow a bit more)

Hardscape: Rock rocks and more rocks. Some are local and some came from the petstore(won't make that mistake again)

Plants: Some java fern but it's not doing great.

Lighting: Standard 48" lightstrip

Residents:
5 Pseudotropheus Acei
5 Metriaclima estherae (OB)
7 Cynotilapia Afra, "white top hara" (juvis)
4 Synodontis Petricola
1 Female Metriaclima Greshakei (Beatrice)

 

[Reefscape]

A great looking tank indeed...Post some close up shots of the fish if you have any..

 

[blue2fyre]

I have a few from yesterday and some older ones. I'm gonna to sneak up on my synos later and try to get some pictures. As soon as the camera comes out they mysteriously disappear.

 

[rich311k]

Nice tank and fish!

 

[jameshilljr]

:thm: looks great- I used to have that many rocks in my tank, but I removed some to be able see my fish more(and because I scratched the back of the tank pretty badly)

 

[ChrisK]

Awesome tank and fish love the rockwork

 

[Coler]

Great set up - fantastic fish.

 

[pinkertd]

Looks awesome! I remember my rock stacking days well too!

 

[tidioute06]

Looks great! what kind of rock you have in there?

 

[blue2fyre]

thanks!

It's a lot of different types. I have some limestone, texas holey rock, sand stone, slate and river rock