My New Cichlid Rocky-tope

[Exiled]

Spring has always meant one thing to me -- total tank overhaul. It took all day, but it was worth it (I think) Let me know what you like/dont like about it. I'm always open to ideas and suggestions.

 

[kanzaris]

Hi


Great looking tank. Have you got any pictures of how the tank looked before you changed it

Chiclids are one of my favourite.

Sabby

 

[Exiled]

Hi sabby --- it wasn't that different, but it looked unnatural to me -- and the lighting was so artificial. So I redid the rocks to a more homogenous look and changed the lighting arrangement, and the tubes. The overhaul meant removing everything down to the sand, and an annual filter rejuvi-wash, algae removal from the rocks, etc etc... took all damn day. here's the old setup:
(by the way -- it's cichlid (SIC-lid) not chiclid. heheh....chicklets....

 

[BabySealClubber]

I love the new setup. Looks very natural. Awesome work!!!

 

[Leslie]

Gorgeous Tank !

 

[clareriley]

wow lovely tank, whats that black and white stripey fish on the old tank pic

 

[fishfishfish]

whered all the other fish go?love the new setup but to me it needs more color

 

[G_Sharky]

that's way better than the first one....well done exiled..... the more you break your tank down and re do it....your aquascaping or rockscaping skills gets better....I will be also breaking down my malawi set up soon and I hope to come up with a better design just like yours exiled....

 

[Snowie]

I think it's perfect the way it is, more color would just give it a "messy" look.

 

[Bloo]

I definitely prefer your new setup Really beautiful. Which tank is that ? Your 55 or 75 ?

 

[vancouver]

I like all the blue/white fish.. but I really think you should add 1 orangeor red oryellow fish.just one... just to throw the white and blue fish off...

Really I hope you do it!! Please do it.. it will be cool I promise

 

[Bloo]

I like all the blue/white fish.. but I really think you should add 1 orangeor red oryellow fish.just one... just to throw the white and blue fish off...

Really I hope you do it!! Please do it.. it will be cool I promise

If you look in the second photo - Exiled already has such a fish perhaps just hiding in the firt photo.

Edit: actually - you can just about see it in the top left hand corner of the first photo too.

 

[vancouver]

I wondered about that.. silly me.. I didn't think that many fish could hide in a pic.. bleh.. I lose.

 

[Exiled]

I agree with Vancouver -- and here my one yellow (female saulosi) seen in this pic: (which by the way makes a great Windows Desktop Background--try it)

Hi Clareuk : thats a Pseudotropheus demasoni-- here he is in the best fish shot I've ever taken:

I also have a Pseudotropheus fuelleborni Katale in there.....

Bloo-- that's the 75. The 55 is empty now and just waiting (begging) to be turned into something new and unsusual-- any ideas?

GSharky -- Thanks! Yup, practice makes for better tanks everytime. Can you PM me links to your tanks?
(which gives me an idea---I'm going to post a POLL soon about a forum-function)

Thanks people and for anyone curious about cichlids -- Look into them -- they are wonderful!

 

[Exiled]

I love the new setup. Looks very natural. Awesome work!!!

Thanks BSC! I've probably said it before, but that Chewere is the nicest I've ever seen -- show quality, man. I want him!!! (or some offspring?) Have you gotten him a lady friend?