electric yellow cichlids Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi I've nearly finished doing up all my tanks . but needs lil things added to it like black backing for the 4ft tank. more glass lids in 3 ft tanks......finally bought and set up Fluval Fx5 and removed two white canisters to 2x3 ft tanks. ( yes i made the white racks its ok but its my first time building it ) lil info 4ft - 5 electric yellow cichlids (thanks Glynn) 5 mainganos (thanks Glynn) 6 white knights (thanks Tangy i think) 2 x 3 ft tanks (thanks liljohn_83 ) top 3ft housed 4 albino BN (thanks Glynn) bottom 3ft housed 4 pepps (thanks Goonibird) Also added some lava rocks and driftwood from liljohn_83 thanks. I;ve seen shanoz's tank and i like his fish xmas fulu..... i might add some of these with my cichlids...... any feedbacks or ideas? cheers Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Love the cichlid tank......the stripey rock looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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electric yellow cichlids Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 thanks Alasse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Shorty Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Looking fabulous EYC. Yes I think a black background will only enhance your fish colouring. Also gives the tank a peception of greater depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 What substrate is in the 4 foot? You might want to move the intake of the FX5 a little higher you dont want fine sand or rocks in the filter it will screw it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) thanks guys yep i just cut it shorter now .looks better. substrate is just play sand from bunnings Edited October 16, 2011 by electric yellow cichlids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennessy Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Those white canisters under the small tanks - did you have trouble priming them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 not really ... best to fill one end of the hose with water to the full.. then switch on the canister. thats all .... is this what youre asking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Gotta love the good old ebay cannisters, thats all i use you say you got rid of them, what happened to them? i love the sandy look in the cichlid tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Nice tanks, looking good mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Gotta love the good old ebay cannisters, thats all i use you say you got rid of them, what happened to them? i love the sandy look in the cichlid tank! yeah theyre good and cheap:) nah i didnt get rid of them ... but moved them from 4ft tank to 2x3ft tanks .. you can see 4th pic where these cheapies are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Nice tanks, looking good mate! thanks any more fish should i add? or 16 juvvies fish enough for now ? but one more thing i need a cleaner. either thinking of getting a pair of clown loaches but dont think they can tolerate 8.0PH...... was gonna put BN in but again they cant tolerate 8.0PH ...... apple snail???? i bet cichlids will eat it. what other cleaner is suitable for this tank? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Synodontis Catfish species do well in high pH's, specifically the Tanganyikan species (Syndontis Multipunctatus and Synodontis Petricola). They will do a great job cleaing up un eaten food but are not great algae cleaners. Most of the species grow 15cm+ but you could get away with a couple of juveniles using them for cleaning duties whilst they grow and then sell them onto a bigger tank. Watch out with the Multipunctatus if you are planning on breeing your cichlids as they will eat the cichlid eggs whilst they are spawning and lay there own eggs which will subsequently be picked up by the female cichlid who will rasie the fry (Interesting!) Anyway just ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennessy Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) Yeah thats what I do, still took me 3 or 4 goes though, the tiniest bit of air gets in and they die. Prime button on them is useless as is the intake and outlet "hard" plumbing.... Replace this with irrigation plumbing ($30 worth) and all together you got a pretty descent canister for $110 delivered ! ! ! Good to see others succeeding with the cheaper stuff..... Oh and I know its not ideal But Ive had Bristlenose and even Sailfin survive fine in PH 7.8 so they might be ok in 8.0 - especially if bought from a LFS - most of brisbanes Tap water is around 7.5 and I doubt most LFS's would be changing that to store $10 B/N's.... Buy a few for $5 each on here and give it a go. Edited October 17, 2011 by Hennessy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) updating soon .... got the doors fitted on Edited October 22, 2011 by electric yellow cichlids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ok time for a update....I reckon african cichlids Uploaded with ImageShack.us white kitchen cubboard doors fitted Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 African ciclids dont like picture taken :S Sailfin pleco 17cm Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Male albino BN Uploaded with ImageShack.us Hmmmm I really really need to invest a good camera........... sorry for bad quality pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigwes Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Looks mate. Ive got 4 common bristle nose in with my african with high ph. No trouble. keep it sparkly clean to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 really ? ok good to know .. atm my albino and pepps BN are in their own tanks 3ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigwes Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Yeah, just get a bn that has adjusted to a higher ph. I have a batch of common's that are high ph. They are about 6 weeks old. I'll be selling them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CichlidBreeder Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 looks tops, great work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Pleco's looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 yeah thanks he shows most of his full colour .. but if i come near him/her or take a pic....... it goes off colour lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFish Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 tanks and fish look great! i have one of those big white canisters on my 5x18x2 and its great with the uv light built it! when you do your black background i wouldnt recomend aanything shit it give of to much glare especially in photos, i think black cardboard is the bes, or you could paint the backs mat black? cheers ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
