Changed To Sand Pics Inside

[lana]

here is the new Set Up with Sand

and what it use to look like

What do You Think Does it Look Better, it is still a little cloudy but clearing fast

 

[kribensis12]

It looks nice. But you need ALOT more rockwork for that tank.

 

[andy d]

It does look better. As said tho, maybe a bit more rock.

 

[bagu]

looks a hell of alot better!

 

[CichlidGuy]

Looks much better!

 

[shelaghfishface]

a lot nicer, but yes more rock and plants and if you could stretch to a black BG even better

 

[MrG09]

it looks heaps better, id agree with previous comments though in that a plain black or deep blue background would look heaps better and a load more rock work too...... whats your water stats out of interest eg ph ammonia nitrites and nitrate??

 

[lana]

it looks heaps better, id agree with previous comments though in that a plain black or deep blue background would look heaps better and a load more rock work too...... whats your water stats out of interest eg ph ammonia nitrites and nitrate??

annonia 0
nitrites 0
nitrates 20 to 40

ph 8.0

i am still working in the tank i will add more rock as i can

 

[fatheadminnow]

Looks good!

I agree with the previous comments, and would also like to add that you are going to need to get a bigger tank sometime down the road.

As that many cichlids should be in a bigger tank.

How is the aggression issue in your tank, do you fish seem to be getting along?

Also, the Melanochromis auratus you have in there will become pretty aggressive fish regardless and will soon require a larger tank.

So, something to think about is getting a larger tank sometime in the future.

Other than that, everything you have done looks really good!

-FHM

 

[Ashy_]

How did you swap from one to the other? I might do it with my small tank if i have any sand left.

 

[stevo_gti]

looks loads better, sand looks a little deep though i would be carful of gas build up. i only have around an inch thick in my malawi tanks

more rock work

 

[lana]

Looks good!

I agree with the previous comments, and would also like to add that you are going to need to get a bigger tank sometime down the road.

As that many cichlids should be in a bigger tank.

How is the aggression issue in your tank, do you fish seem to be getting along?

Also, the Melanochromis auratus you have in there will become pretty aggressive fish regardless and will soon require a larger tank.

So, something to think about is getting a larger tank sometime in the future.

Other than that, everything you have done looks really good!

-FHM

everyone seems to be getting along , i read somewhere the more you have when their young the less aggression as the grow , so far so good no fighting as of yet

looks loads better, sand looks a little deep though i would be carful of gas build up. i only have around an inch thick in my malawi tanks

more rock work

yes i know that now after reading more, i figure i'd just suck a bit out at cleaning

How did you swap from one to the other? I might do it with my small tank if i have any sand left.

i got 3 10 g buckets fill 2 with the tank water added the fish to one drained tank, took rocks out , washed and washed and washed some more the sand , added to the tank filled emptied filled again, to make sure it was clean , them added warm water , and added old tank water back then fish

 

[fatheadminnow]

Glad to hear that they are getting along, but over time as they grow, they are going to want a bigger home.

And I bet you will want a bigger tank as well!

It was really neat when I got my 55 gallon going for my cichlids!

But as long as they are getting along good now, that is a good sign.'

Getting a bigger tank in the future is just something to keep in mind!

-FHM

 

[lana]

Glad to hear that they are getting along, but over time as they grow, they are going to want a bigger home.

And I bet you will want a bigger tank as well!

It was really neat when I got my 55 gallon going for my cichlids!

But as long as they are getting along good now, that is a good sign.'

Getting a bigger tank in the future is just something to keep in mind!

-FHM

already got that plan going , in the works is a 150G tank,

 

[fatheadminnow]

Nice, that will be amazing when you get that!

-FHM