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[Fox]

I decided as I couldn't attend the Committee meeting tonight & the missus is working, I would take the chance to change the 4ft display inside.

 

Started with:

4ft Malawi Tank
Double T5 light
Aquaone 2200 canister
pH: 7.8
GH: 400ppm
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 20ppm
A.cristyi
D.compressiceps (Normal & Albino)
M.estherae (True)
L.sp.'perlmutt'
P.livingstoni
S.casuarius
Ancistrus sp.

 

Rocks out:

 

Fish out:

 

Gravel out:

 

Base rocks down first. Anyone tell me why?

 

Sand in, once settled. Filter on.

 

Next layer. Nice flat rocks

 

Last layer. Make sure ALL rocks a VERY stable. Take time to position correctly.

 

Nearly done

 

Finished

 

So the fish changes:
Took the A.cristyi out & took some of the
D.compressiceps (Normal & Albino) out.
Put in 5x C.caeruleus, 1x L.fulleborni & 1x P.taeniolatus.

[Redevilz]

Looking Mintox Az, nice work!

Please tell me you just moved the A.Cristyi to a different tank though?

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

do you tell your Mrs when you are changing tanks around? or will she come home and be like did you do something to the fish tank... thats what mine used to say all the time "back when i was aloud a tank inside that is" lol it was like she never really paid attention to it but like she musta hated things looking different in her house but couldnt tell what had changed lol

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Nice tank, the rock stacking advice is very helpful

[silverscreen]

base rocks in before the sand because when they move all the sand around and they will.... it wont affect the stack and crack your tank when it falls.

[Fox]

Looking Mintox Az, nice work!

Please tell me you just moved the A.Cristyi to a different tank though?

 

Thanks bud,  Yea just moved them out to the fish room. They were getting a little too picky towards the Mbuna and they growth rate of them was sensational. So now they are in the 6ft grow out tank. Once they have some more size they will go up to the 6x2x2.

 

do you tell your Mrs when you are changing tanks around? or will she come home and be like did you do something to the fish tank... thats what mine used to say all the time "back when i was aloud a tank inside that is" lol it was like she never really paid attention to it but like she musta hated things looking different in her house but couldnt tell what had changed lol

Jayde loves watching the fish as much as the kids do. She is always telling me she wants me to do a 4x2x2 Malawi tank inside. Once I have the coinage I'll grab a cab & tank from Vebas.

 

 

Nice tank, the rock stacking advice is very helpful

Thanks mate, Im glad someone finds it helpful.

[Redevilz]

Wish I could have a full on fish room lol

[Fox]

base rocks in before the sand because when they move all the sand around and they will.... it wont affect the stack and crack your tank when it falls.

Thats true, But not why I do it
I always make sure the rocks I use for the base have a nice flat bottom or most of the rock is touching the base.
I do it because.... When I put the sand or gravel down, it moves into the grooves and spaces around and underneath the rocks so food and faeces don't get caught underneath and go off.
Especially in sand substrates as gases can build up and cause chaos

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

This kid wants to grow up to quick lol<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Fox]

Wish I could have a full on fish room lol

Save your coin, grab a cheap shed from gumtree, line it out with some foam.. and done

 

Just thought Id share with you all... Just heard some noise from outside like a motorbike frog near the sliding door. I opened the curtain to see my Rotti snoring her head off... Silly dog Totally off topic, but happened while I was typing this

[jairus]

Looks absolutely stunning mate 

[jairus]

Mate if I can offer you a little trick that I have used with my tanks in the past. Before adding your rocks, add a layer of styrofome on the inside base of your tank and then the rocks and the substrate, because not only will it prevent scratches caused by the rocks rubbing against the substrate but also if one of the rocks should come loose then the substrate along with the styrofome will absorb the impact.  

[Fox]

Thanks bud, have done that before in the past.
It's a good way to do it as well.
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[jairus]

Wow mate,your fish are stunning

What is the fish in the first pic

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

i think thats his Labeotropheus fulleborni

[Fox]

Yerp, that's what he is

[Redevilz]

Looks great Az! Those Champsochromis Caeruleus are sensational, even at this size, the shape is cool.

[Angelo]

Nice layout Az, looks awesome.

[Jules]

Wish I could have a full on fish room lol

 

Just get a couple of nice displays!

heaps better in my opinion, as I say, display is the way

[Fox]

Thanks guys.