Bigstick's 55 gallon Cichlid Tank-Update-9-22

radiocognition · 12-20-2006, 02:33 AM

very cool! wish my cichlids would stop digging

Architect1 · 12-21-2006, 02:04 AM

Beautiful tank I wish I had that luck with plants. Also wish I had enought room to get some more cichlids But I have to wait for my baby discus to grow befor I put them in with the adults. So in do time. Great work hope to see more pics soon.

**bigstick120** · 01-11-2007, 12:23 AM

Long over due update. Here is the photo of the tank after the busy holidays and being away for a week or so. Upon my return and seeing the state of the tank I decide that I like it best as a jungle! Here it is in need of a trim

the underlord · 01-11-2007, 12:26 AM

so very impressive. pardon the n00b-ish Q. but is there a place where I can read about your tank setup?

*edit, or is the link in the sig the best place, (been reading it all day!)

**bigstick120** · 01-11-2007, 12:31 AM

The info should be in the beginning of this thread, if you have a question just ask!

the underlord · 01-11-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bigstick120

The info should be in the beginning of this thread, if you have a question just ask!

thanks, as a non-planted tank guy, the allure of all of your guys' planted tanks is too much! I'm just enjoying reading and reading (and searching! lol) this forum to gather as much info and build my first planted tank!

TigerLilly · 01-11-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bigstick120

Long over due update.

This is just an AMAZING picture!! You seem to be able to do anything you want to do with your tanks, AND do it wonderful. That's a talent I'm sure many of us had. The cichlid set-up is very inspiring, even if some of the stocking list was incompatable long-term. It's very nice to see cichlids being kept successfully in a planted tank. Well, the more aggressive ones I mean.

**bigstick120** · 01-11-2007, 08:10 PM

WOW! Thank you very much, glad you enjoy the tank and find it an inspiration

danepatrick · 05-18-2007, 02:50 AM

so how's about an update? you're way past due my friend.

**bigstick120** · 05-18-2007, 02:55 AM

HA! The tank still looks about the same, I just finished hacking it up, so not photos this week, maybe next. Im actually growing out the plants to do a nice scape. Im going to switch over to Aquasoil and recently got some really sweet manzanita.

jaidexl · 08-02-2007, 11:14 PM

This tank has really changed, love the last few versions. Hows it looking now?

**bigstick120** · 08-03-2007, 01:54 AM

I tore it down and replaced the substrate with AS about 2 weeks ago. Ill post some photos in the next few days

**bigstick120** · 09-23-2007, 04:03 AM

OK the long over due update of this tank! I hosted the GWAPA meeting this month and afterwards a few members stuck around to help me get a decent shot of the tank. Let me know what you think

trfjason · 09-23-2007, 04:38 AM

Wow, you have made a big progress with your aquarium!!! Very nice layout! What is that plant at the very front right? I think it will look better if you remove that one stem.

jaidexl · 09-23-2007, 10:04 AM

Wow, big change. Looks great!

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01-11-2007, 12:23 AM	#48 (permalink)
bigstick120 Algae Eater (View User Tanks) PTrader: (162/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,638	Long over due update. Here is the photo of the tank after the busy holidays and being away for a week or so. Upon my return and seeing the state of the tank I decide that I like it best as a jungle! Here it is in need of a trim __________________ My Photography site See the evolution of my 55 gallon My 29 Gallon

01-11-2007, 12:26 AM	#49 (permalink)
the underlord Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 26	so very impressive. pardon the n00b-ish Q. but is there a place where I can read about your tank setup? edit, or is the link in the sig the best place, (been reading it all day!) __________________ Kevin* Tank 55g mildly planted.. Fluval 305, 300w PlenPlax sub., 2 x Coralife T5, 75 % flourite 25% gravel. Flourish Excel, Seachem PH Alert Fishies 15: Cardinal Tetra, 6: Bleeding Heart Tetra, 6: Silver Hatchet, 4: Algae Shrimp, 4: Cory Catfish, 1: Elephant Nose.

01-11-2007, 12:31 AM	#50 (permalink)
bigstick120 Algae Eater (View User Tanks) PTrader: (162/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,638	The info should be in the beginning of this thread, if you have a question just ask! __________________ My Photography site See the evolution of my 55 gallon My 29 Gallon

01-11-2007, 08:10 PM	#53 (permalink)
bigstick120 Algae Eater (View User Tanks) PTrader: (162/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,638	WOW! Thank you very much, glad you enjoy the tank and find it an inspiration __________________ My Photography site See the evolution of my 55 gallon My 29 Gallon

05-18-2007, 02:50 AM	#54 (permalink)
danepatrick Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (45/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: baton rouge, la Posts: 1,386	so how's about an update? you're way past due my friend. __________________ "Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions." - Jurassic Park my 2.5 gallon journal

12-20-2006, 02:33 AM	#46 (permalink)
radiocognition Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 36	very cool! wish my cichlids would stop digging

12-21-2006, 02:04 AM	#47 (permalink)
Architect1 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hamilton Posts: 326	Beautiful tank I wish I had that luck with plants. Also wish I had enought room to get some more cichlids But I have to wait for my baby discus to grow befor I put them in with the adults. So in do time. Great work hope to see more pics soon.

05-18-2007, 02:55 AM	#55 (permalink)
bigstick120 Algae Eater (View User Tanks) PTrader: (162/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,638	HA! The tank still looks about the same, I just finished hacking it up, so not photos this week, maybe next. Im actually growing out the plants to do a nice scape. Im going to switch over to Aquasoil and recently got some really sweet manzanita. __________________ My Photography site See the evolution of my 55 gallon My 29 Gallon

08-02-2007, 11:14 PM	#56 (permalink)
jaidexl Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 33919 Posts: 3,131	This tank has really changed, love the last few versions. Hows it looking now? __________________ 65gl Florida inspired - Flooded Forest - The Yin Yang tank - Apisto tank - SW Macroalgae

08-03-2007, 01:54 AM	#57 (permalink)
bigstick120 Algae Eater (View User Tanks) PTrader: (162/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,638	I tore it down and replaced the substrate with AS about 2 weeks ago. Ill post some photos in the next few days __________________ My Photography site See the evolution of my 55 gallon My 29 Gallon

09-23-2007, 04:03 AM	#58 (permalink)
bigstick120 Algae Eater (View User Tanks) PTrader: (162/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,638	OK the long over due update of this tank! I hosted the GWAPA meeting this month and afterwards a few members stuck around to help me get a decent shot of the tank. Let me know what you think __________________ My Photography site See the evolution of my 55 gallon My 29 Gallon

09-23-2007, 04:38 AM	#59 (permalink)
trfjason Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 302	Wow, you have made a big progress with your aquarium!!! Very nice layout! What is that plant at the very front right? I think it will look better if you remove that one stem.

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