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Photo Caption: My "saltwater-themed" African Cichlid tank.
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30 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - My "saltwater-themed" African Cichlid tank.
fish tank picture - Close-up of some of the faux saltwater decor.
freshwater fish - isorineloricaria spinosissima - zucchini catfish stocking in 30 gallons tank - My Pleco cleaning up the faux decor. not quite sure what variety of Pleco he is, though.
freshwater fish - lamprologus tretacephaleus - tretocephalus cichlid stocking in 30 gallons tank - My other Tretocephalus Cichlid whose black vertical stripes seem to be able to fade to almost nothing and then back to black at will. It's very strange!
freshwater fish - lamprologus tretacephaleus - tretocephalus cichlid stocking in 30 gallons tank - One of my Tretocephalus Cichlids.
freshwater fish - labidochromis caeruleus - electric yellow cichlid stocking in 30 gallons tank - My other Yellow Lab peeking out from his hole.
freshwater fish - labidochromis caeruleus - electric yellow cichlid stocking in 30 gallons tank - One of my Yellow Labs.
fish tank picture - Head-on / Right-side view.
fish tank picture - Head-on
fish tank picture - Left-side view of tank.

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State: Illinois
Country: United States
Description: Recently dismantled my years-old planted aquarium and set up a new "saltwater-themed" African Cichlid tank. I love all those bright colors of a marine tank but I didn't yet have the extra funds to set one up.
Advice: Read, research, ask questions, listen to the experienced hobbyists, but most of all, enjoy your tank!
Fish Kept: Two Tretocephalus Cichlids, two Electric Yellow Labs, and one Pleco.
Corals/Plants: Texas Holey Rock and artificial reef decor.
Tank Size: 30 gallons

COMMENTS

cool... im doin the same theme, check it out! fish avatar
Nice Tank! fish avatar
cool tank, lets trade =P fish avatar
Thanks! Michael, the substrate is a mixture of about 75% Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand and 25% Tropic Isle Tahitian Moon Sand. fish avatar
This is amazing. Is The Bottom Sand Or Pebbles? Please Get Back To Me. fish avatar
BEAUTIFUL. fish avatar

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