55 Gallon Tanganyikan

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I know some of the purists won't like this tank at all. It's evolved alot of the past six months. I've added Java Moss to the driftwood and increased the rockpiles. I'll be overstocked when everything reaches maturity, but a 120 gallon is in the plans in a few months. When that happens I'll convert this one to a planted tank and add some soft water fish. I run CO2, though not very effectively. I use a rockpile for a ladder of sorts, but I do a water change every 3 days to keep the PH high. I know this severely limits the amount of CO2, but it has helped and I've managed to beat back a serious BBA problem by using it in conjunction with ferts and water changes.
Stocklist: 2 Tretocephalus, 2 Calvus ( 1 black, 1 gold ), 1 Yellow Lab, 4 Brichardi, 1 Julidichromis Regani, 1 Gold Sexfasciatus, 1 Peacock Cichlid ( Jacobfriedbergi )

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If anyone has any suggestions for a carpeting plant that will do well in hard water it would be much appreciated. The Ludwigia does well and I'm considering using it as a 2-3" low hedge. Anyone done this? Baby's Tears don't do well, nor has Hair Grass.
 
thats a jamin set up lookin good.now you just need more fish hehe
 
Nice looking tank
 
I have 2 amazon swords in the back corners that are barely visible in the pic. I've trimmed them back alot, and they grow slowly, but otherwise they've been fine. Residents for 8 months now.
 
Sweet tank, try some marseila minutea (dwarf clover) for a carpet.
 
Beautiful layout
 
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