135 Gallon Oceanic Tropheus Build

[specialone0812]

It is always my most favorite when looking at tropheus.Very nice group.

[barrettsline]

Thanks. I will try to update pics and vids after the next water change. Tomorrow or Friday.


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[sountfc]

Tank looks very nice, glad you and your wife came to a consensus! Mine's the opposite, I can barely control her aquarium aspirations! And for that I am thankful. Be sure to post updates, want to see how this progresses.

[barrettsline]

https://vimeo.com/123255335

Feeding time


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[barrettsline]

Redid the scape in the tank.



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[Qs Evolution]

Redid the scape in the tank.



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I can't wait to get my rocks !! Looks amazing!

[Qs Evolution]

Do cichlids like plants? I have some artificial plants from FG, they look pretty darn real, they're not like the ones from petsmart. So I was planning on using those rocks and doing a scape with the plants too. what do you think?

[barrettsline]

Many have had success. I don't use them because cichlids love to dig in the substrate. If you plan to use them make sure you place rocks on top of them so that when your cichlids dig, the rocks can hold them in place.


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[ptran]

No live plants for sure. I haven't had success with live plants in African tank.

[ptran]

Redid the scape in the tank.



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It will be everlasting change on scape. Love the new look.

[Austy16414]

Do cichlids like plants? I have some artificial plants from FG, they look pretty darn real, they're not like the ones from petsmart. So I was planning on using those rocks and doing a scape with the plants too. what do you think?

Most will not work, but there are a few tougher plants you can get away with from time to time. Anubias tend to be tough enough to withstand the cichlids' nipping, I try to use plants that I can anchor to rock/wood so that the fish can't uproot it. I've had some luck with Anubias, Anacharis, and Bucephalandra

[barrettsline]

http://youtu.be/97J-kLhTi18?hc_location=ufi

[Austy16414]

Looking good. That male is super nice, and seems to be quite the ladies' man

[barrettsline]

Thanks man, They have done this a few times since. That male has claimed the right side of the tank and seems to be grooming it to his liking.

[Austy16414]

Only a matter of time now..