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my first african beautys

by doug lewis from mentor / USA
In the hobby since may 2008.

Description

  • Category: Lake Malawi
  • Tank size: 30x18x24 inches = 56 gallons
  • Tank size: 76x45x60 cm = 211 liters

    this is my first cichlid tank. im already shopping around for a 125 gallon tank because i have A. have too many in this tank and B. i AM a tank addict :>this tank contains 4 peacock cichlids 2 blue cobalt zebras 4 clown loaches and 4 what i call babies 2 1 inch red zebras and 2 1 inch yello labs

Decoration

  • Gravel: snad cruashed coral and small pebbel mixture
  • Plants: i have real plants in the tank. 6 java fern 6 anubias and 2 red wendtii. and they are thriving!!

    big drift wood stumps that have built in caves and tunnels in them.plus long hollow logs..simallar to pvc but way better on the eyes

Technics

  • Light: i have 2 light fixtures one of them is a plant gro bulb
  • Light-Duration: 9 am till about 1 in the morning
  • Filtration: im running 2x emporer 280


User comments

Visitor Comments

Byron G » posted 2008/07/03 - 03:53
nice setup
stephen carmicheal » posted 2008/07/03 - 17:38
THAT'S TIGHT.

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Latest comments:
Marc Ryan, 2008-12-04 07:06

Lol, probably does. But i'm certain he doesn't have the personality of a bi
Jerry Goebert, 2008-12-04 06:53

My hongi's teth loook feircer lol
karrie edwards, 2008-12-04 06:52

nice shot
~ Christie, 2008-12-04 06:49

Wow what shot! Nice fish too.
~ Christie, 2008-12-04 06:44

Thanks everyone
*Christian* :o), 2008-12-04 05:44

Stunner!