New Tank, New Member

[blu3s94]

Hey guys, just broke down (2) 55 gallon aquariums and got a 125 gallon aquarium to replace them!

Running a marineland c-360 and a c-530. Total output 890GPH.

Have about 20 to 25 african cichlids, mostly mbuna with a few haps, LFS picked out would work best with the mbuna. Also have a coupel peacocks, will see how that goes. I have 8 more mbuna being delieverd tomorrow morning for a total of 30-35 fish. The aquascape is crushed coral substrate and a mix of blue slate and larger rocks from a local nursery. Running 3 led lights up top.

Criticism and comments welcome.

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[BettaBettas]

very pretty tank, very good

 

[blu3s94]

Heres a few shots of the fish, these were taken before I put my leds in and took the strip lights out

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[julielynn47]

I love it.. I want some of that slate! 

 

[blu3s94]

Leds

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[blu3s94]

I love it.. I want some of that slate! 

It was $0.38 per lb at a nursery. I have about $25 worth in there. Way cheaper than lfs.

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[Aquarian58]

That's a great foundation for a spectacular tank, blu3s
 
I'm guessing you've got at least 30 kilograms of rock plus the combined weight of the tank and water which means you must have a lot of support underneath it

 
Are you planning to stock it with plants?
 
I'm already imagining how good it would look with an understated mix of broad-leaf plants and grasses 

 

[blu3s94]

That's a great foundation for a spectacular tank, blu3s
 
I'm guessing you've got at least 30 kilograms of rock plus the combined weight of the tank and water which means you must have a lot of support underneath it

 
Are you planning to stock it with plants?
 
I'm already imagining how good it would look with an understated mix of broad-leaf plants and grasses 

Well I hope the concrete can hold it because it's in the basement

I had a variety of fake plants but pulled them to give them more swimming room. I know next to nothing about live plants honestly.

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It is roughly 400 lbs of rock, total weight roughly 1,700 lbs.

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[Aquarian58]

I'm sure there are folk around here who can give you some recommendations on how to plant it out if you're interested

 

[Mark Z.]

Wow, it looks great!!

 

[LyraGuppi]

It looks beautiful, tons of hiding places for the cichlids. c: