Synodontis petricola Riparium Display

[hydrophyte]

I replanted this thing and cleaned it up and now it looks a lot better, but the plants have some growing-in to do.

The underwater area is just a wild jungle with mostly swords and crypts and a few other things. I have a few pretty cool riparium plants. I'll write again later with a list of riparium selections.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here is a quick picture update.

I removed all of the underwater plants and added some big limestone boulders. I realize that I need to work on scaping the stones some more, but I wanted to get them in there for an idea.

I also switched the riparium plants around some. I am going to shoot for a background filled mainly with those Spathiphyllum, and with that Colocasia fallax as a centerpiece.

I do not plan to add any underwater plants, but instead work on a more engaing fish display. I want ot remove the Poecilia chica mollies and add another livebearer in a good-sized group along with some kind of cichlid. Does anybody have any suggestions for cichlids????????

 

[hydrophyte]

Here is a quick picture update.

I removed all of the underwater plants and added some big limestone boulders. I realize that I need to work on scaping the stones some more, but I wanted to get them in there for an idea.

I also switched the riparium plants around some. I am going to shoot for a background filled mainly with those Spathiphyllum, and with that Colocasia fallax as a centerpiece.

I do not plan to add any underwater plants, but instead work on a more engaing fish display. I want ot remove the Poecilia chica mollies and add another livebearer in a good-sized group along with some kind of cichlid. Does anybody have any suggestions for cichlids????????

 

[hydrophyte]

The Limia melanogaster and the Thorichthys elliotii arrived today in the post with 100% survival. I scooped the Poecilia chica out of the tank and introduced the new fish and they look great!

The Thoricthys have some growing up to do. They are only ~1" long or so.

I will try to get pictures tonight.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here is a quick picture with the T. elliotii and L. melanogaster. They are real nice little fish.

There are still a few mollies that I need to catch and get out of there an

 

[hydrophyte]

Finally I have a new photo update. I cleaned the tank and got this quick shot.

I will take more time later on for better pictures. The fish were all r in the background when I got this picture. The fish are looking great.

I have a few real nice plants in there including a couple of botanically interesting selections.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here's another quick picture from tonight.

 

[hydrophyte]

He I have some fish pictures now ready. This is one of the seven Synodontis lucipinnis that I have had in this setup all along.

This species is definitely one of my favorite aquarium fishes.

And here are some of the Limia vittata. A lot of wild type livebearers are more like collector fish, but this one is also a great display fish. They look great all the time and I love those splotchy markings on the sides.

 

[hydrophyte]

The foliage looks pretty thin in that latest FTS, but this is a better view.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

great tank journal

amazing