From Mbuna to Plants

CallMeKenny · 11-15-2012, 02:35 AM

Starting a thread for my 55 gallon dirted and soon to be planted tank! I had a good time with African cichlids but the constant fighting and aggression has made me convert to plants and community fish.

Tank: Standard 55 Gallon
Lighting: Diamond Plate 4' Fixture from HD
Substrate: MGOPM capped with Black Sand
Plants: ... coming soon
Fish: ... coming soon
CO2: Maybe a DIY

Mbuna tank before tear down:

CallMeKenny · 11-15-2012, 02:37 AM

Tearing down...

CallMeKenny · 11-15-2012, 02:39 AM

Sifted all of the bark and wood out of the soil. Gotta head to the store to get some sand for capping.

CallMeKenny · 12-03-2012, 01:15 AM

Tried to do an aquascape.

Ignore the rocks!

CallMeKenny · 12-03-2012, 01:17 AM

This is after a 50% water change, the tannins are still pretty strong. Added 8 silvertip tetras and some plants which I don't know all of the names of.

CallMeKenny · 01-06-2013, 12:27 AM

Well the tank has been progressing and plants are growing, but I am having 1 major problem. Air bubbles in the substrate keeping bringing up dirt and making a mess. I thought I had got rid of them all, but they just keep showing up.

Freeasabird · 01-06-2013, 12:55 AM

How thick is the cap?

CallMeKenny · 01-06-2013, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeasabird

How thick is the cap?

It was 1.5" but I noticed some spots have less than others. I think I will buy another bag of sand and see if that helps.

mitch p · 01-06-2013, 03:51 AM

I love that piece of DW!!!! I am literally going from Mbuna to Plants as well! Good Luck!!!!!! Looking great so far

CallMeKenny · 01-06-2013, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch p

I love that piece of DW!!!! I am literally going from Mbuna to Plants as well! Good Luck!!!!!! Looking great so far

Thanks! The driftwood is actually a bunch of sticks I found and tied together.

CallMeKenny · 02-17-2013, 09:57 PM

Family Day weekend update

samee · 02-17-2013, 10:05 PM

I dont know but the dw doesn't fit in. Its just too straight. Besides that and the round rock, everything else looks good.

CallMeKenny · 02-18-2013, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samee

I dont know but the dw doesn't fit in. Its just too straight. Besides that and the round rock, everything else looks good.

I have been thinking the same thing about the driftwood but it is too much work to change it now xD and the round rock is just to grow out some moss

Rush3737 · 02-18-2013, 03:30 AM

Check out the Cabomba plant, that's what I have in the back right of mine and what yours might be.

samee · 02-18-2013, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CallMeKenny

I have been thinking the same thing about the driftwood but it is too much work to change it now xD and the round rock is just to grow out some moss

Hopefully when the plants cover majority of the dw it will look better

11-15-2012, 02:35 AM	#1
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	From Mbuna to Plants Starting a thread for my 55 gallon dirted and soon to be planted tank! I had a good time with African cichlids but the constant fighting and aggression has made me convert to plants and community fish. Tank: Standard 55 Gallon Lighting: Diamond Plate 4' Fixture from HD Substrate: MGOPM capped with Black Sand Plants: ... coming soon Fish: ... coming soon CO2: Maybe a DIY Mbuna tank before tear down:

12-03-2012, 01:15 AM	#4
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	Tried to do an aquascape. Ignore the rocks! Attached Thumbnails

12-03-2012, 01:17 AM	#5
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	This is after a 50% water change, the tannins are still pretty strong. Added 8 silvertip tetras and some plants which I don't know all of the names of. Attached Thumbnails

02-17-2013, 09:57 PM	#11
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	Family Day weekend update Attached Thumbnails

02-18-2013, 03:30 AM	#14
Rush3737 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 258	Check out the Cabomba plant, that's what I have in the back right of mine and what yours might be. __________________ www.wpapu.com - Prog/Metal Radio, Wed. 7-10pm EST 75g Journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=224354 TPT says I'm an algae grower... I'd like to think of myself as one hell of a Cabomba farmer.

11-15-2012, 02:37 AM	#2
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	Tearing down...

11-15-2012, 02:39 AM	#3
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	Sifted all of the bark and wood out of the soil. Gotta head to the store to get some sand for capping.

01-06-2013, 12:27 AM	#6
CallMeKenny Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 54	Well the tank has been progressing and plants are growing, but I am having 1 major problem. Air bubbles in the substrate keeping bringing up dirt and making a mess. I thought I had got rid of them all, but they just keep showing up.

01-06-2013, 12:55 AM	#7
Freeasabird Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 20	How thick is the cap?

01-06-2013, 03:51 AM	#9
mitch p Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canton, Georgia Posts: 89	I love that piece of DW!!!! I am literally going from Mbuna to Plants as well! Good Luck!!!!!! Looking great so far

02-17-2013, 10:05 PM	#12
samee Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada & US Posts: 326	I dont know but the dw doesn't fit in. Its just too straight. Besides that and the round rock, everything else looks good.

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