Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mates!

[insomniaclush]

SETUP:
47 gallon column 20"x18"x30"
Current USA Satellite Dual 2x40 Watt 20" PC W/Lunar Light
Eheim 2217
Coralife UV sterilizer
JÄGER 150w heater

FAUNA:    ( All younglings, except Blue. He's around 5 or 6 year )
1 Blue Gourami "YOUR MA BOY BLUE, your ma boy"
1 Green Spotted Puffer
3 Calico Peacock Cichlid
3 Leporinus Fasciatus
2 Clown Loach
3 Red-Tailed Shark
2 Plecos

Flora:
A few Marimo Balls, or what's left of them. lol

Lov to hear some comments!!

[cichlid1409]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

nice i like the rock.

[insomniaclush]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

Thnx!!
Always woundering what else coule be done...

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

Hmmm....everyone looks overfed.

Rocks look nice though.

[insomniaclush]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

Hmmm....everyone looks overfed.

sadly indeed they are. just can't help it sometimes giving them
snacks through out the day. Man you should see my shubunkins  
and koi. God knows I really really treat them to much.

[cichlid1409]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

throwing some plants in there would really set it off sounds like you got enough light.

[insomniaclush]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

throwing some plants in there would really set it off sounds like you got enough light.

I was thinking the same thing but always heard that cichlids lov
to up root planted tanks. I will however try planting some Vals, which have run ramped in one
of my other tanks. Plus will try some ferns and others I can attch to the rocks.

[cichlid1409]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

IMO i wouldn't worry about those fish digging 'em up. have you noticed any digging so far?

[insomniaclush]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

non so far!!

[fishlady]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

be careful about that puffer though...as it grows you must put it in brackish water to have it thrive.....
it's so cute.....
nice tank you have put together too.....congrats.....

[Tiapan]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

i agree that adding plants could help set it off, but the rock is cool, and i love Blue. Ferns and Anubias should do real well even with the cichlids.

[insomniaclush]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

be careful about that puffer though...as it grows you must put it in brackish water to have it thrive.....
it's so cute.....
nice tank you have put together too.....congrats.....

True brackish? I've always heard that w/ houston's tap and  good use of
aquarium salt mix, folks like puffy and some cichlids will thrive just fine...?

[edmlfc]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

Yes Green spotted puffers are high brackish. They should also be fed meaty foods on the shell to keep their teeth worn down. I have two that I keep in full marine conditions with other fish. Some people will tell you they do fine in freshwater. I don't agree.

[insomniaclush]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

:(

[Zulaab]

Re: Just a few pixs of a newly set up 47g and it's tank mate

I see reason for why getting another tank soon :)  -- think opportunity here :)