58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

[Zulaab]

Well gang as promised here is a picture of the tank I had setup for the Brichardi and Leleupi's :)



Yeah I know.. the tank was a planted tank before therefore the plants in the background.. and yes I didnt change it back.. I liked it, and it gives the tank a little depth.

I forgot :  Thank you MikeWhoTroung for the help with the landscape :)

[wvgdiscus]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

Looks good just like it is.

[J-WS6]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

wonderful! i like the sand.

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

nice Jesper...

Love the rocks :wink:

[Zulaab]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

wonderful! i like the sand.

Using a combination of Leslie's pool sand and Eco-Complete African cichlid sand.   Somewhere around 50 lbs worth I figure.. giving it a nice 1.5" layer.
All the rocks are from the rock dig except the two small center and right rock - gifts from Tim (Armthehomeless)

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

Is the sand mixed 50/50?

I am looking to try out Leslie's pool sand in the Ectodus tank.

[fishlady]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

jesper, that is gorgeous....thanks for sharing with us .....it's got to be a happy home for those guys...it's too beautiful not to be a happy environment.....very nice....

[J-WS6]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

You could also mix the pool sand with tahitian moon. I've seen it done before and produces similar results. I've got some if you're interested...

[MJY6087]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

Very nice, ive actually had a setup just like it - brichardi & leleupi.  If you want them to breed though, I would keep a leleupi only tank

[imagirlgeek]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

Nice setup!!  I love the rockwork!

[Zulaab]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

You could also mix the pool sand with tahitian moon. I've seen it done before and produces similar results. I've got some if you're interested...

its about 50/50 -  I wanted more white sand than black.. I am sure that you will get a good mixture with moon sand too.. but since Leleupi's wants more white than black I went with this setup.   They Color up really well with this setup :)

[Zulaab]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

Very nice, ive actually had a setup just like it - brichardi & leleupi.  If you want them to breed though, I would keep a leleupi only tank

Yeah I was thinking the same.. but then again I am pretty sure that if they want to breed they will.   I am more looking to have a tank right now that just looks good.. if I later down the road decide that they need to breed I will take a paired up male and female and put them in a tank on their own and they will make the hookup happen I am sure :)

[J-WS6]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

hurry up and set up the 75 and getchu some trophs

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

Nice looking tank!


With the PFS and the TMS you won't get the buffering properties like you would with the eco.

[Zulaab]

Re: 58g setup for Leleupi and Brichardi

hurry up and set up the 75 and getchu some trophs

The 75 will be used for Malawi's.  I have a tank full of them sitting at Mike's waiting to come home as soon as the Christmas Tree comes down and Nick (roomate) builds me the 4ft stand I need for it.   I hope in 2009 or late 2008 I can buy a 180 and put in the place of the 75.. when that happen.. YES Tropheus are coming my way....  This I promise :)