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55 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - My first cichlid tank

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State: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Description: I have one peice of Texas Holey rock witch weight in at 105lbs. I am running a mag350 with bio wheels going to be added a sec filter in the future. I have a mix of Africans all about 1.5-2" in size. The tank has been up an running for about a month. The background was handmade from a goodfriend of mine came out great. He also built the stand witch is 4'x4' so the tank is right at eye view I love it .
Advice: Kinda new my self so.
Fish Kept: Africans
Corals/Plants: I would like some plants but not sure what to put in with africans I heard they like to rip them up.
Tank Size: 55 gallons

COMMENTS

gorgeouusss tank! why not bigger fish? fish avatar
Beautifull tank, Im thinking of doin texas holey rock myself... fish avatar
how was the background made, please visit my page and let me know. A background is the only thing I feel I'm missing. Thanks, Great tank by the way. fish avatar
there are few plants only in Malawi lake, one is vallisneria gigantea and it does well with chichilds, chceck it out in my tank :) i also made background myself - good job, it just need some time to get more darker :) regard, palcente fish avatar
NICE !! OH SO VERY NICE.... fish avatar

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