samo Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hey guys, Looking at re-doing my 3ft tomorrow. Any suggestions on how to aquascape an african tank? Cheers, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SFJ Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Pretty hard too when Africans eat everything. Try a black sand with some white Texas holey rock. That will keep your ph up. Java fern or anubis would be a goer for plants other wise your sorta limited. The best way to keep your cichlids happy is recreate their natural habitat. Jump on google get some research into ya! Hope this helps! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks bud, will do. Good meeting ya the other day to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 What about coral sand and some rock whether it be molten volcanic rock with lots of character or red opal rock or texas holy rock or yingshi rock, even river rocks can do a good job or slate! Let the imagination run wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SFJ Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks bud, will do. Good meeting ya the other day to! All good man! Good meeting you too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Haha well I've got calcium carb as the substrate and I've got a couple of volcanic rocks laying around, I'll see how I go ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Edited May 7, 2012 by pk333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Oh! wow!!! That looks awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Local creek or mountain walks can also reveal amazing rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Any good one on the coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 And check out videos for the rift lakes. lake malawi cichlids documentary - YouTube. lake tanganyika cichlids documentary - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 PK those videos are unreal! Has given me some real inspiration. I'm looking at going out to currumbin rock pools tomorrow to find some rocks and what not, What do I have to do to prep them before putting them in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 This one is the goodies if you ask me....I like the natural sand....jabba the hutt desert look...with a little fish city...for tangs...are you talking malawi or tang samo??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I think I have a mix... I've got yellows, Iceberg E.Blues, Calvus, Peacock, Red Zebs, Frontosa and a flameback. Plus a handful of catties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Finally Finished my scape. What do ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspass Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Get a background, like PK333's pictures they make the world of difference, if you can't afford one you could make one(although this does take a little while). Just makes the tank as realistic as possible. Good luck Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspass Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Sorry didn't see the second page, Looks Good samo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Haha thanks man. Yeah hated the first scape but it as the first time I had ever set up a tank. Much happier with how I looks and functions now. The fish have found/made tunnels between the rock work which is awesome to watch. I agree it Could do with a background though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
