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#61 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.73 |
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135g African - Mostly Mbuna |
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Avoid impulsively purchasing fish. Do your research prior to introducing a new fish. Quarantine first if possible. Choose less aggressive and more peaceful species. |
| Fish Kept: |
1 Nimbochromis venustus
1 Sciaenochromis Fryeri "Electric Blue"
1 Red Empress
1 Aulonocara hansbaenschi, Red Shoulder
2 Aulonocara "Mamelela"
5 labidochromis caeruleus
5 Afra Cobue
8 Pseudotropheus Saulosi
1 Aulonocara koningsi "Mbenji Blue"
1 Placidochromis phenochilus "Tanzania"
1 Otopharynx lithobates "Aristochromis Red Top"
8 Pseudotropheus Socolofi
1 Placidochromis Electra
1 Copadichromis Borleyi (Kandango)
8 Afra Lumbila
1 Labeotropheus Fuelleborni
2 OB Peacock |
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plastic |
| Tank Size: |
135 |
| Description: |
Dec 05 - installed new lighting in the Canopy. I have 2 X 30wt blue actinic and 2 X 30wt Aqua Flora Plus and 1 X 30wt Color Intensifier. I played around with a variety of lamps from different manufacturers and the Quantum Aquatics "Lightning Rods" Superlux (only sold at Big Al's) were by far the best lamps. I used regular T8 electronic ballasts (32wt).
Feb 06 update: total re-aquascaping. Removed the old lava rock and went with large basalt stones. In a big tank larger stones look proportionately better.
Enjoy....
Nov 07 update: Gone full circle....went from a mixed hap/peacock/mbuna setup to an all hap/peacock setup and now we are back to a mix again, but "mostly Mbuna" of the mildy aggressive nature and the few peacocks and haps seem to have no problem with it. The key is to use only large rocks and have no caves to keep territorial aggression to a minimum. Plastic plants work for me.
Hope you enjoy it. |
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#62 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.72 |
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My 72g Bow Aquarium |
| About Yourself: |
My occupation is a Corrections Officer(prison guard). I always had some kind of fish tank for about 5-6 years now, always found them relaxing. |
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25% Water Changes every week.
Be patient about new tanks. Buy the biggest one you can afford. You can add fish to a new fish tank after 24hrs. Just not alot, have to wait until bacteria starts growing. Do reserach on fish that you want to get. Dont ever listen to Petsmart. Here are some websites for fish info.
http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/list.aspx?compatibility=648 http://elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/fresh.htm
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Pictus Catfish, 5 Dwarf Neon Rainbow Fish,6 Large Danios, 4 Clown Loach, 3 Angelicus Botia, 3 Boesemani Rainbowfish, 3 Bala Shark, Dwarf African Frog, bristlenose pleco, Peacock Eel and Betta |
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All fake plants, real driftwood |
| Tank Size: |
72 |
| Description: |
72g Bow aquarium, and Eheim Professional II filter. |
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#63 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.71 |
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396 |
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100 Gallon custom tank.All plastic plants. |
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"Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms." |
| Advice: |
Frequent water changes. Don't over feed. |
| Fish Kept: |
Black Skirt Tetras, Red Minor Serpae Tetras, Cardinals, White Clouds, Tiger Barbs, Bala Sharks, Pictus Cat & Pleco. |
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All plastic |
| Tank Size: |
100 |
| Description: |
Custom made 100 Gal. Tank. Filstar XP3 Canister Filter plus under gravel filter with two VisiJet power heads. DIY fluorescent lighting, and DIY blue LED moonlight. DIY stand and canopy. |
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#64 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.71 |
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21 |
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120g Lake Malawi african cichlids |
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Research your fish, Google It! |
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Research your fish...not all cichlids can live/thrive together. S/C American cichlids are not compatible with African cichlids. For many reasons!
Google It!!
1g per 1" of small fish....so if a Betta gets 3" full grown he should be in at least a 3g tank
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| Fish Kept: |
Angelfish,keyhole cichlids, Datnoids 4 fancy plecos, 2 BN Plecos, common pleco, Mixed African cichlids, Otos
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120 |
| Description: |
OUR TANKS:
120g, 44g,2/33g/2/30g/15g/2/12g & 2/5g. |
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#65 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.71 |
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139 |
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20g long Tropical Tank
-30lbs Play-Sand
-Whisper Power Filter 30
-Bogwood driftwood
-Numerous shale rocks
-Black PVC pipe
-Several fake plants
-Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth Submersible Heater
-Perfect-a-Light 20 Watt Fluorescent
Occupants
-2 German Blue Rams
-2 Khuli Loaches
-Clown Pleco
-6 Harlequin Rasbora
-2 Oto Cats |
| Advice: |
Properly Cycle your tank.
Research the fish you want before you buy so you know as much as possible about it. |
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Alot |
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None at the moment
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| Description: |
29g African Cichlid Tank
-35lbs Crushed Coral
-Tufa Rock
-Whisper Power Filter 40
-Aqueon 100 watt heater
-20 Watt Fluorescent Light Strip
-Some fake plants
-Black PVC pipe for caves
20g long Brackish Tank
-3lbs Play-Sand
-20lbs Crushed Coral
-Whisper Power Filter 30
-Numerous shale rocks
-Black PVC pipe
-Several fake plants
-Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth Submersible Heater
-Perfect-a-Light w/ Power GLO 20 Watt Fluorescent
10g Goldfish Tank
-Whisper Power Filter 20
-Shale rocks
-Fake plants
-Perfect-A-Lite 15 watt Fluorescent
-Swahala Driftwood |
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#66 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.70 |
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122 |
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125 gallon cichlid tank |
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I am currently a college student and own a lawn care business. I have been in the hobby now for probably 12 years. I started with a 10 gallon tank when I was younger; however I got rid of it shortly after. Then a few years later I bought a 55 gallon tank (presently converting it to saltwater) and in 2006, I bought the 125 gallon tank my freshmen year of college. |
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Take your time, and learn as much as you can before jumping in to the hobby. |
| Fish Kept: |
Red zebra colony,Metriaclima Zebra "Mphanga" Red Top colony, and a few other mixed cichlids.
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none |
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125 |
| Description: |
Mixed African Cichlid tank 125g (6 feet long by 18" wide by 24" tall). Eco-Complete African Cichlid mix substrate, about 185 lbs. of hand picked rock, 2 power sweep power heads, complete under gravel filter (not used), 2(HOB) whisper 60 filters, 300w Rena Cal Excel heater, 1 aqua culture air pump, and finally 2 fluorescent light fixtures (2 bulbs each). |
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#67 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.70 |
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128 |
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my 75 gallon mbuna tank |
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Live life to the fullest - Carpe Diem! |
| About Yourself: |
this hobby is addicting. |
| Advice: |
Start with the biggest tank you could possibly get and fit into your living spaces. You'll find out you'll want a bigger tank the minute you setup the first one. Other than that, enjoy. It will be a great, life-long hobby. |
| Fish Kept: |
ps. demasoni, l. caeruleus, ps. acei |
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Just some plastic plants. |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
| Description: |
All-Glass 75 gallon with 48" twin-tube fluorescent (40w x 2), 2 x Penguin 350 HOB, 1 x Rena Filstar xp3, Jager 250w Heater. |
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#68 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.70 |
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138 |
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Main view of tank |
| Fish Kept: |
Blue Gourami's, Golden Gourami's, Kissing Gourami; Sailfin Pleco, Peckoltia Brevis, Bala Shark, Silver Angelfish |
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Artificial |
| Tank Size: |
50 |
| Description: |
Juwel Trigon 190, 200 watt Theo heater, 99 x 70 x 60 cm, High-Lite Light Unit 70 cm, 2 x 28 W, Pump Set 600, 190 Litres, Natural gravel |
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Australia |
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#69 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.69 |
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114 |
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The Blue Jahanni is a camera hog everytime we took a pic he was in it. The rocks on the bottom where the transcriptus is, is where all the babies hide (really cute at feeding time). And the Sonadontus hides behind all the rocks at the back only popping his head out at night or when it is feeding. (PLEASE FORGIVE THE NAME BEING SPELT INCORRECTLY) |
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Whatsup!!!!!!! Jo Jo |
| About Yourself: |
Scott and I are avid fish enthusiasts. We have 7 tanks all up. What should be our pride and joy however is still in the process of being repaired. A custom 6x2x2.5 foot tank the support bracing was not strong enough and was bowing out when completely full so at the moment it is half full and not looking good at present. It will be in time where we will keep our cichlids.
What started out as a second hand tank given to us 3 years ago has now taken over our life, our home and our wallet. As anyone knows who is addicted.
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Change the water regularly, dont overfeed and enjoy |
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1 Blue Jahani, 2 Electric Yellows, 2 Lupias, 1 breeding pair of Transcriptus with approx 20 babies, 2 (soon to be more) Trophus Bemba, 1 Syondotus Eruptus, 2 Princess Daffodils, 2 Albino Algae Eaters, 1 male Bristle Nose, 1 Red Emperor, 1 unknown nickname is Blue Opaline.
Just about all the fish are either babies or Juvies and cant wait till they get bigger and their colors start to show more. |
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mass of Java Moss and 2 Anubias attached to driftwood. |
| Tank Size: |
45 |
| Description: |
tank dimensions are 2.5x2x1.5
Trickle system |
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#70 out of 2354 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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5.69 |
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55gal. tank. Mostly black gravel with a touch of blue. One Plastic rock(Petsmart) , about 60 pounds of petrified wood. Plants are fake as I have no luck with real plants. Am running Two 200W heaters(house temps are in 50's at night.) One Penguin 200 Biowheel, one Top Fin 60 Filter(came with tank.), one Penguin 550 power head with attached Bio-Sponge. Three airstones, twin 15W lights.
Inhabitants:
2- Yellow Labs(1m,1f)
2- N. Brichardi (2f)
2- Hap. Moori (2m)
1- Pseud. Duboisi (m)
1- N. Leleupi (f)
2- Electric Blue Johanni (1m.1f)
1- Pseud. Lombardoi (f)
1 Syn. Petricola Cat. |
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When I was 18 I thought my dad was the dumbest S.O.B. alive. Over the last 23 years I am amazed at how smart he has gotten. |
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This is my first African Tank. Kept some Oscars and Severums back in the day(1991-93), but I was moving all the time, and left my tank with an apartment mgr. so I didnt have to move it again. Been pretty lucky with this tank, as I have not lost any fish yet.(Except for the three Leopard Danios that were in there to start the cycling). I think the female Johanni got them. Hope you guys like my setup, I am always open to new ideas, so if anyone has a suggestion, let me hear it. I am considering a cannister filter in the future, but I think what I have now will suffice. Maybe some better lighting as well.
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Don't ask me I'm guessing! And if you are impatient like I am, one word: AMQUEL |
| Fish Kept: |
2- Yellow Labs(1m,1f)
2- N. Brichardi (2f)
2- Hap. Moori (2m)
1- Pseud. Duboisi (m)
2- Electric Blue Johanni (1m.1f)
1- Pseud. Lombardoi (f)
2 Syn. Petricola Cat. |
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None |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
| Description: |
55gal. tank. Mostly black gravel with a touch of blue. One Plastic rock(Petsmart) , about 60 pounds of petrified wood. Plants are fake as I have no luck with real plants. Am running Two 200W heaters(house temps are in 50's at night.) One Penguin 200 Biowheel, one Top Fin 60 Filter(came with tank.), one Penguin 550 power head with attached Bio-Sponge,three air stones, and twin 15W lights. |
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