My 90 low-tech Tanganyikan...Update 9-14-09

**Coltonorr** · 04-06-2009, 02:20 AM

I've had this tank up and running for about 2 years now...but I never thought of posting it up here until now.
Specs...
90 gal
Eheim 2217 and Aquaclear 500/100
300 watt heater
Substrate: Pool filter sand
Lights:
Current T5HO 2x54 w
Plants:
Anubias coffeefolia
Vallisneria americana gigantea
Crinum calamistratum
Bolbitis heudelotii

Fish:
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis-7
Occilatus 'gold'-3
Neolamprologus beuscheri-3
Neolamprologus calvus 'white'-5
FTS

Thanks for looking!

Yassmeena · 04-06-2009, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coltonorr

I've had this tank up and running for about 2 years now...but I never thought of posting it up here until now.
Specs...
90 gal
Eheim 2217 and Aquaclear 500/100
300 watt heater
Substrate: Pool filter sand
Lights:
Current T5HO 2x54 w
Plants:
Anubias coffeefolia
Vallisneria americana gigantea
Crinum calamistratum
Bolbitis heudelotii

Fish:
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis-7
Occilatus 'gold'-3
Neolamprologus beuscheri-3
Neolamprologus calvus 'white'-5
FTS

Thanks for looking!

Looks great! Excellent choice of low-light plants!

organic sideburns · 04-06-2009, 02:28 AM

wow i love it! the caves are awesome, and the plants look natural in there! really nice set up, good job.

**Wingsdlc** · 04-06-2009, 02:46 AM

I have thought about setting up a similar tank for a while now. I really like Tanganyikan Cichlids.

**kid creole** · 04-06-2009, 03:21 AM

The calvus is one of my favorite fish.

**Coltonorr** · 04-06-2009, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, I was going to break this tank down but instead I rescaped it and now I love it!

sewingalot · 04-06-2009, 11:50 PM

I am glad you rescaped it. I like it a bunch. My favorite is the right side.

organic sideburns · 04-07-2009, 02:45 AM

ia gree, the right side has the best looking cave, and the plant placement is spot on. keep us updated.

**JustOneMore21** · 04-07-2009, 02:59 AM

Cool looking tank.

I've been wanting a low tech planted Tang tank. I have a shellie species tank now, but it has no plants and just shells and sand.

Katydid · 05-11-2009, 05:07 PM

gorgeous tank. I really like the caves and the plant choices. Makes me a little bit jealous actually.

**Coltonorr** · 09-02-2009, 04:25 PM

Rescaped this tank a few weeks ago...and
Haha...last night I was looking at the tank, and realized that my Neolamprologus buescheri had spawned! Sweeeeeeet!!! There were only 3 babies; I'm sure most were picked off by the other fish. Guess I'm setting up another tank for a breeding pair...damn this hobby is neverending...haha

My wife is convinced I have a major problem, and I should seek help...
I told her that is why I have you guys...

**Coltonorr** · 09-14-2009, 05:29 PM

Update...
I did a rescape on this tank, and took out all of the puddingstone, and went with all similar rocks. I added lots of Bolbitis, as well as Hygrophilia 'augustifolia'

My Neolamprologus buescheri spawned and there are baby buescheri...I think most have been eaten.
The Paracyprichromis nigripinnis also spawned and one of my 2 females is always carrying
And my White Calvus are also trying to spawn...
The floating fry container has 1 rescued nigripinnis in it
FTS...

Left Side...

Left Side again...

Right Side...

Thanks for looking!

FSM · 09-14-2009, 08:16 PM

Normally I don't like planted african cichlid tanks, but this looks great. What is the plant with the long thread-like leaves?

problemman · 09-14-2009, 08:25 PM

well i know what my next project is.....

**kid creole** · 09-14-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSM

Normally I don't like planted african cichlid tanks, but this looks great. What is the plant with the long thread-like leaves?

Crinum calamistratum.

04-06-2009, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coltonorr many plants...little time (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,254	My 90 low-tech Tanganyikan...Update 9-14-09 I've had this tank up and running for about 2 years now...but I never thought of posting it up here until now. Specs... 90 gal Eheim 2217 and Aquaclear 500/100 300 watt heater Substrate: Pool filter sand Lights: Current T5HO 2x54 w Plants: Anubias coffeefolia Vallisneria americana gigantea Crinum calamistratum Bolbitis heudelotii Fish: Paracyprichromis nigripinnis-7 Occilatus 'gold'-3 Neolamprologus beuscheri-3 Neolamprologus calvus 'white'-5 FTS Thanks for looking! __________________ 90 Gallon Tanganyikan Cichlid 54G Bowfront Journal 100G Mineralized Journal 29G Low Tech Last edited by Coltonorr; 09-14-2009 at 05:30 PM. Reason: Title change

04-06-2009, 02:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
organic sideburns Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 691	wow i love it! the caves are awesome, and the plants look natural in there! really nice set up, good job. __________________ *My 46 gallon Bowfront Journal ((please comment)):* http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ewer-pics.html

04-06-2009, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wingsdlc Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (45/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 986	I have thought about setting up a similar tank for a while now. I really like Tanganyikan Cichlids. __________________ 40 Gallon Long Taken down Aug. 2007 5.65WPG, EI dosing 55 Gallon Set up Aug. 2007 4WPG, EI dosing Container Pond April 2008

04-06-2009, 03:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
kid creole Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 970	The calvus is one of my favorite fish. __________________ 65 gallon journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...tml#post786931

04-06-2009, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coltonorr many plants...little time (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,254	Thanks for the comments guys, I was going to break this tank down but instead I rescaped it and now I love it! __________________ 90 Gallon Tanganyikan Cichlid 54G Bowfront Journal 100G Mineralized Journal 29G Low Tech

04-06-2009, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
sewingalot Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 2,974	I am glad you rescaped it. I like it a bunch. My favorite is the right side. __________________ My 1st Love * Riparium * 15 Gallon * George

04-07-2009, 02:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
organic sideburns Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 691	ia gree, the right side has the best looking cave, and the plant placement is spot on. keep us updated. __________________ *My 46 gallon Bowfront Journal ((please comment)):* http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ewer-pics.html

04-07-2009, 02:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
JustOneMore21 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 568	Cool looking tank. I've been wanting a low tech planted Tang tank. I have a shellie species tank now, but it has no plants and just shells and sand. __________________ *Kristin* 40g breeder, 20g long planted tanks 29g N. multifasciatus tank, 38g Reef tank My tank info page

05-11-2009, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Katydid Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 56	gorgeous tank. I really like the caves and the plant choices. Makes me a little bit jealous actually.

09-02-2009, 04:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Coltonorr many plants...little time (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,254	Rescaped this tank a few weeks ago...and Haha...last night I was looking at the tank, and realized that my Neolamprologus buescheri had spawned! Sweeeeeeet!!! There were only 3 babies; I'm sure most were picked off by the other fish. Guess I'm setting up another tank for a breeding pair...damn this hobby is neverending...haha My wife is convinced I have a major problem, and I should seek help... I told her that is why I have you guys... __________________ 90 Gallon Tanganyikan Cichlid 54G Bowfront Journal 100G Mineralized Journal 29G Low Tech

09-14-2009, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coltonorr many plants...little time (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,254	Update... I did a rescape on this tank, and took out all of the puddingstone, and went with all similar rocks. I added lots of Bolbitis, as well as Hygrophilia 'augustifolia' My Neolamprologus buescheri spawned and there are baby buescheri...I think most have been eaten. The Paracyprichromis nigripinnis also spawned and one of my 2 females is always carrying And my White Calvus are also trying to spawn... The floating fry container has 1 rescued nigripinnis in it FTS... Left Side... Left Side again... Right Side... Thanks for looking! __________________ 90 Gallon Tanganyikan Cichlid 54G Bowfront Journal 100G Mineralized Journal 29G Low Tech

09-14-2009, 08:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
FSM Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 490	Normally I don't like planted african cichlid tanks, but this looks great. What is the plant with the long thread-like leaves? __________________ High tech 75 gallon journal

09-14-2009, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
problemman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ravenna ohio Posts: 57	well i know what my next project is.....

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