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125 mixed african tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by phishin, Nov 27, 2009.

  1. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    All photos taken tonight via phone. Have had this setup since July, upgraded from a 54 corner tank and have been tinkering with the substrate, left it at half and half for now. Running 2 eheim 2217's and a 400 bio wheel.

    I have acquired some big water fish the past couple months, and also have a 300 gallon tank waiting in the works for the big guys when i move out of my current living situation since it wont fit anywhere!! Can anyone identify the fish in the last pic???

    125 as of tonight... turkey day 2009
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    emperor juvie... boulengrochromis microlepis
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    5 star general.. so far the tank 'Leader'
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    Fossochromis juvies... biggest of the tank so far....5''
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    Dimidio
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    Blood Red Male
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    Blood Red Female
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    Can anyone name this fish?? I can't for the life of me remember what it is.
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    phishin, Nov 27, 2009
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  2. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Looks nice! I like the ?Caribsea African Cichlid Mix it seems you have in there..I'd do the entire tank with it though (but that's just me).

    Just 1 quick question, I used the African Cichlid mix when I had Africans and found it really difficult to keep the substrate "white" portions...well...umm..white in color? Despite water changes mine always turned a light brownish and in the front would be green (algae). Do you find yourself having issues with light/white colored substrates?

    VERY pretty fish. Africans surely do rival some of saltys when it comes to color!
     
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  3. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    tank and fish look really good.. ;)
     
    buzz4520, Nov 28, 2009
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  4. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    I started with all black substrate, and wanted to see what the carib sea looked like... i just havent gotten around to take out the remaining black sub and add in the remaining 100lbs of cichlid sand yet [bfish]

    Not at all, i vacuum anytime i see fish waste on top of the sand, so it doesnt have a chance to get mixed in and get discolored.
     
    phishin, Nov 28, 2009
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