55g Geophagus Journal

[TaTeR ToT]

Well, the 30g long is no more.

However, the livestock remains the same except for a few new additions.
The geos have grown well over an inch since the last update and the two older pindare have started showing some subtle signs that breeding may be in the near future.

Here's the specs :

Standard 55g tank : 48x20x13
(Thanks Armthehomeless)

Black trim with egg crate cut for tops.

Lighting :

36" Coralife 2x 96watt PC fixture : 10,000K & 420nm Actinic
(Thanks Bytownracer)

Standard Black 30" T8 Single Tube Light w/ 18watt Full Spectrum Bulb

Flow & Filtration :

Fluval 405 canister : Eheim Substrat Pro, Fluval Ceramic Rings, 100ml Purigen, Filter Floss.
Tunze Nanostream 6025

Substrate :

~25lbs of Pool Filter Sand

Hardscape :

Manzinita Wood & Grey River Rocks
(Thanks Barrettsline)

Fauna :

A Java Moss x Xmas Moss mix thats spread in 3x clumps
(Hoping it ends up covering the hardscape)

Livestock :

Geophagus Pindare (Parnaibae) - 1m:2f
Geophagus Heckelii (Thread Finned Acara) - 1m:0f
8x Penguin Tetras
Pearl Danios - 2m:1f
5x Otocinclus
Albino Bristlenose Pleco - 0m:1f
Peppered Cories - 1m:1f
Albino Cory - 0m:1f
Sterbai Cory - 0m:1f
Brochis Splendens - 0m:1f


FTS - All bulbs running.




FTS - Full Spectrum Bulb Only




Some random pics of the Heckelii












Some random pics of the Pindare (Parnaibae)




The Male











Female Left - Male Right





Juvie female



Trio



the two females



Corys

[New_Cichlid11]

looking good so far

[TaTeR ToT]

Thanks.
They are growing faster then any I've had before.

[beto]

nice setup and fish.

[troy tucker]

they will all be happier in the bigger tank. they do grow fast...
Looks Great!

[TaTeR ToT]

nice setup and fish.

Thanks, I've enjoyed them a lot.

[TaTeR ToT]

they will all be happier in the bigger tank. they do grow fast...
Looks Great!

Agreed, my girl has no problem with a 180g or a 7ft 210.
Just a matter of space and time.

[barrettsline]

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Looks good man. That wood looks good in there.

[TaTeR ToT]

Looks good man. That wood looks good in there.

Yes it does.
Thanks again man.

[barrettsline]

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Yes it does.
Thanks again man.

No problem. That 30l made a great box turtle tank. Good luck with the breeding.

[TaTeR ToT]

Speaking of box turtles and luck breeding, my pair I've had since I was 8 years old finally laid a clutch of eggs in the enclosure in the yard.
Fingers crossed.

[barrettsline]

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That's awesome!

[TaTeR ToT]

I changed up the scape tonight, because I wasn't happy with how it looked.
Let me know what y'all think of the new look.

[barrettsline]

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10x better IMO. That looks really nice!

[troy tucker]

+1 Looks like the wood grew right in to the tank. I like the green too.

I have some gray river stones. much like the ones you have in your tank. About 4" to 1" .about enough to fill a 1 gal. jar. Tater if you would like them you can have them.