Building an Oasis

hydrophyte · 01-09-2013, 10:40 PM

Nice!

driftwoodhunter · 01-09-2013, 10:53 PM

Well, the first one I looked up was the venustus. At adult sizes of 8" - 10", sites suggest a minimum 125 tank (which I have, but I'm not turning it into a cichlid tank). I have a 90g I'm trying to decide what to do with, but the fish would be too big for that. Too bad because the adults are gorgeous. What are you going to do with these cichlids as they grow? Do you have bigger tanks to move them too (I should ask, are you going to build larger tanks - lol) I would think you're going to have a war zone on your hands as all your fish mature...

izabella87 · 01-09-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by driftwoodhunter

Well, the first one I looked up was the venustus. At adult sizes of 8" - 10", sites suggest a minimum 125 tank (which I have, but I'm not turning it into a cichlid tank). I have a 90g I'm trying to decide what to do with, but the fish would be too big for that. Too bad because the adults are gorgeous. What are you going to do with these cichlids as they grow? Do you have bigger tanks to move them too (I should ask, are you going to build larger tanks - lol) I would think you're going to have a war zone on your hands as all your fish mature...

Ill put them in a bathtub

Kidding..
I'm getting a 350g tank soonish..

But u know they don't grow too fast if u dont overfeed them.. so your 90 gallons is okay for a few years

driftwoodhunter · 01-09-2013, 11:23 PM

350g - how I wish my floors would support that! How I wish I had the room - forgot about that part - lol I can't wait to see your journal when you get that started...

izabella87 · 01-10-2013, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by driftwoodhunter

350g - how I wish my floors would support that! How I wish I had the room - forgot about that part - lol I can't wait to see your journal when you get that started...

Hahaha.. yeah my floors dont support that either here, but at new place, its in the basement so cant fall lower than ground level right ? lol

Tpark · 01-10-2013, 03:09 AM

What a spectacular tank! Great variety of cichlids.

zico_aqua · 01-10-2013, 04:41 PM

here's two reference links of the biotope pics:

http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=dar...9,r:0,s:0,i:79

http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=dar...9,r:2,s:0,i:85

izabella87 · 01-10-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tpark

What a spectacular tank! Great variety of cichlids.

Thank you !

izabella87 · 01-10-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zico_aqua

here's two reference links of the biotope pics:

http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=dar...9,r:0,s:0,i:79

http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=dar...9,r:2,s:0,i:85

Very nice natural habitat

!!!

zico_aqua · 01-10-2013, 06:30 PM

the second one is from a place called 'Jorai' and this was the very place where dario dario was first found.

Minja · 01-10-2013, 11:40 PM

nice setup

izabella87 · 01-13-2013, 07:32 PM

Hey everyone!
So i just received my new color interchangeable LEDs, they look freaking great for the fish colors, and the tank.. really cool ambiance. But i will get another 5 meter wire of them so that it can b brighter. Meanwhile I'll let you watch this video i made yesterday !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UU...yer_detailpage
Oh and heres a video of my two Malawi Eye Biter cichlid in mating mode... kinda hard to see cuz they are camera shy but its just obvious they gonna get freaky very soon !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpwOn...JJwhBcLP574Ndw

NWA-Planted · 01-13-2013, 07:43 PM

Looks like your having way to much fun with those lights lol.

How many gallons is that tank again? Bunch of happy cichlids

Sent from a dark corner in my happy place

izabella87 · 01-13-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NWA-Planted

Looks like your having way to much fun with those lights lol.

How many gallons is that tank again? Bunch of happy cichlids

Sent from a dark corner in my happy place

Yes they are all very happy ) its only 108 gallons 160cm/80m by 38m high

NWA-Planted · 01-13-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by izabella87

Yes they are all very happy ) its only 108 gallons 160cm/80m by 38m high

Only... She says.. Lol

Sent from a dark corner in my happy place

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driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Well, the first one I looked up was the venustus. At adult sizes of 8" - 10", sites suggest a minimum 125 tank (which I have, but I'm not turning it into a cichlid tank). I have a 90g I'm trying to decide what to do with, but the fish would be too big for that. Too bad because the adults are gorgeous. What are you going to do with these cichlids as they grow? Do you have bigger tanks to move them too (I should ask, are you going to build larger tanks - lol) I would think you're going to have a war zone on your hands as all your fish mature... __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

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driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	350g - how I wish my floors would support that! How I wish I had the room - forgot about that part - lol I can't wait to see your journal when you get that started... __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

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zico_aqua Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: India Posts: 155	here's two reference links of the biotope pics: http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=dar...9,r:0,s:0,i:79 http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=dar...9,r:2,s:0,i:85 __________________ Abhradip Choudhuri Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. Few of my works

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zico_aqua Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: India Posts: 155	the second one is from a place called 'Jorai' and this was the very place where dario dario was first found. __________________ Abhradip Choudhuri Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. Few of my works

01-10-2013, 03:09 AM	#171
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01-13-2013, 07:32 PM	#177
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 581	Hey everyone! So i just received my new color interchangeable LEDs, they look freaking great for the fish colors, and the tank.. really cool ambiance. But i will get another 5 meter wire of them so that it can b brighter. Meanwhile I'll let you watch this video i made yesterday ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UU...yer_detailpage Oh and heres a video of my two Malawi Eye Biter cichlid in mating mode... kinda hard to see cuz they are camera shy but its just obvious they gonna get freaky very soon ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpwOn...JJwhBcLP574Ndw __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

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