130 gallon planted tank

[Fish4dawin]

That is a lovely tank and all the fish look super healthy.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Awesome tank! I saw a 130g tank at my LFS today, super cool.

($600, not bad actually. )

 

[Phalloceros]

Thanks! Both of you

 

[Phalloceros]

Had a small fotoshoot with my yo-yo loaches, they are between 2 and 4 inches now.

 

[Retired Viking]

Thank you for posting the pictures, I enjoyed them

 

[Sgooosh]

wow..

 

[Phalloceros]

Thank you both!

 

[Fish4dawin]

Those are some giant yoyo's lol. Super cool

 

[Phalloceros]

Two more pictures of my fast growing fire mouth cichlids (Thorichthys meeki) I’ve really grown to love these fish, and together with the loaches, will be a staple in my tanks from now on.

male


female

 

[Phalloceros]

I'm thinking of replacing the group of rosy red barbs (Pethia nigrofasciata) for something more fitting, a bigger shoaling fish for the top regions of the tank. better compatable with the needs of the cichlids and loaches. does anyone have a suggestion?

it doesn't matter were there from originally, but a higher swimming fish, peaceful to semi agressive, and a bit bigger would have my preference.

 

[Fish4dawin]

I'm thinking of replacing the group of rosy red barbs (Pethia nigrofasciata) for something more fitting, a bigger shoaling fish for the top regions of the tank. better compatable with the needs of the cichlids and loaches. does anyone have a suggestion?

it doesn't matter were there from originally, but a higher swimming fish, peaceful to semi agressive, and a bit bigger would have my preference.

What is your GH again and pH? If you have hard water, congo tetras are a good choice, for soft water probably buenos aires tetras, they can be a bit nippy though so be wary of them.

 

[Phalloceros]

What is your GH again and pH? If you have hard water, congo tetras are a good choice, for soft water probably buenos aires tetras, they can be a bit nippy though so be wary of them.

My water is quite soft, ph around 6.5. Buenos aires also eat plants if I recall, that would be a dealbreaker

 

[Phalloceros]

I changed it a bit, create more places for the cichlids to spawn and make territories, I’m not sure which set up I like better, you guys?

Rosy red barb all fired up

albino bristle nose

 

[Phalloceros]

Loaches in territorial dispute over a coco nut

 

[Fish4dawin]

Loaches in territorial dispute over a coco nut
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Lol it’s funny that they choose a coconut to fight over