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I just started an African Cichlid tank
(45 gal.). It's my first Cichlid tank and first tank of any kind in years. It took about a month to get it set up where I could start adding fish. I think I have it pretty stable so I hope to add a few more in a week or so. Here are a few pics:
I thought it would be interesting to see other tanks and have an area to talk about them. Hopefully, it will be of interest to others.
I don't have any pics of my tank yet. I have a 5 inch oscar, 6 inch angel fish, some random grommie, and a pleco in a 20 gallon tank right now. I am going to get a 75 gallon within a month or so.
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Got neon tetras, black neons, Glowlight tetras, silvertips, and some mystery barbs (cherry/rosy). Possibly going to add penguin tetras and blue rams.
Thinking about a smaller tank for two or three dwarf puffers, they are quirky little fish with a lot of character.
Headphoneus Supremus: Moderator Can Jam '08 Lead Organizer
Originally Posted by no1likesme
I don't have any pics of my tank yet. I have a 5 inch oscar, 6 inch angel fish, some random grommie, and a pleco in a 20 gallon tank right now. I am going to get a 75 gallon within a month or so.
That 5" oscar isn't going to remain 5" for long. I had one years ago that was so big when I gave it away I could have filleted it. It was a cool fish. Down here when they get too big people dump them in the canals. Now we have a non native fish multiplying like crazy. One of these days I want to convince my wife to get 100 or bigger tank and go saltwater.
Originally Posted by Basil101
Got neon tetras, black neons, Glowlight tetras, silvertips, and some mystery barbs (cherry/rosy). Possibly going to add penguin tetras and blue rams.
Thinking about a smaller tank for two or three dwarf puffers, they are quirky little fish with a lot of character.
I had puffer a long time ago as well. They are cool fish.
One of these days I want to convince my wife to get 100 or bigger tank and go saltwater.
I had puffer a long time ago as well. They are cool fish.
Saltwater is EXTREMELY expensive. I had a 29 gallon long, and on average, costs would exceed $400 a month. Saltwater are also more complex than fresh water, which is where the costs start to add up.
Saltwater is however the most satisfing of them all. Just down right gorgeous reefs can be had in-home, at a cost however.
Here's a good place to start for "high-end" corals..
I had to break mine up, I couldn't afford it. I make decent money, espcially for being 20, but it didn't make much sense to continue spending at the rate I was..
Saltwater is EXTREMELY expensive. I had a 29 gallon long, and on average, costs would exceed $400 a month. Saltwater are also more complex than fresh water, which is where the costs start to add up.
Saltwater is however the most satisfing of them all. Just down right gorgeous reefs can be had in-home, at a cost however.
Here's a good place to start for "high-end" corals..
I had to break mine up, I couldn't afford it. I make decent money, espcially for being 20, but it didn't make much sense to continue spending at the rate I was..
NO! Must resist. Cannot afford another hugely expensive hobby.
Headphoneus Supremus: Moderator Can Jam '08 Lead Organizer
Originally Posted by nick20
Saltwater is EXTREMELY expensive. I had a 29 gallon long, and on average, costs would exceed $400 a month. Saltwater are also more complex than fresh water, which is where the costs start to add up.
Saltwater is however the most satisfing of them all. Just down right gorgeous reefs can be had in-home, at a cost however.
Here's a good place to start for "high-end" corals..
I had to break mine up, I couldn't afford it. I make decent money, espcially for being 20, but it didn't make much sense to continue spending at the rate I was..
I didn't realize that the cost was that high. I don't recall spending that kind of money when I had a tank but I did try to do it on a low budget and the tank probably not do as well as it could. But even at half that cost, I don't think I would do it.
I didn't realize that the cost was that high. I don't recall spending that kind of money when I had a tank but I did try to do it on a low budget and the tank probably not do as well as it could. But even at half that cost, I don't think I would do it.
Well, apprioate lighting, depending on the size of the tank - $300-$1,000+
And that's just lighting.. no tank, no stand, no water etc.
If I could have the tank I did at half the cost, I would be down for it. But it's the corals, and coral frags, and other things I kept wanting to get. It started to get pricy.. in a 30 gallon tank, you can have quite a few corals.
Not to mention decent water testing equipment can easily run you a few hundred dollars.
I could go on an on, but I won't. To put it short, I'd like to do a freshwater tank next. But that won't be for a while.
I used to have a 100 gal African tank. They are fun and aggressive and like to rearrange the tank. I did it for many years and had many spawning pairs. Your tank looks good. They like lots of hiding places. The larger gravel will slow down their rearranging a bit.
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