My Cycling First Mbuna Tank

[cheerycherry]

Please be nice! this is my first attempt lol.I still have a few things to do yet like the air pump which im waiting on to be delivered

 

[JenCliBee]

Please be nice! this is my first attempt lol.I still have a few things to do yet like the air pump which im waiting on to be delivered

looks quite good m8 u need some plants and maybe half that plant pot and use it as 2 halfs but other than that its coming along look forward 2 seeing more pics when finished



jen

 

[piper]

Looks good but a would loose the pot on the LHS.

 

[SharonCC]

If you like the pot, you can keep it, but the Mbuna won't use it. They like two entrances to their hidey holes, in case they need a fast exit. More rocks would be a good idea........

Also, have the rocks stacked on the glass, as opposed to the sand. They do like to dig, and that can cause a collapse if the rocks aren't stable...

 

[paul_219]

Ah not bad tank Well done. Love the rocks.

 

[cheerycherry]

Yeah ive actually taken out the pot now but I didnt think you could stack the rocks against the glass? If this isnt the case and I can indeed use the glass for support I can get alot more rocks in.

 

[aaronnorth]

I didnt think you could stack the rocks against the glass?

you cant, he means stack them on the bottome pane of glass because if they dig then they will fall down, just push the sand to one side, then redo it.

 

[cheerycherry]

Oh I see what you mean and the rocks are stacked on the glass.I did the rocks before I put the sand in there.

 

[aaronnorth]

Oh I see what you mean and the rocks are stacked on the glass.I did the rocks before I put the sand in there.

thats ok then

 

[SharonCC]

My rocks are leaning against the glass, in some places...I haven't had a problem. Should I expect one...

 

[LellowFish]

Maybe some plants? The tank looks really nice though.

 

[SharonCC]

Don't bother with real plants as the Mbuna will eat them...I have silks in my tank. The silks look OK, and they help break up the line of sight of the fish. The tank does look lovely...perfect substrate for Mbuna!!!

 

[fishdaddy]

nice tank mate would look better with some fake plants IMO but up to you good start

 

[aaronnorth]

My rocks are leaning against the glass, in some places...I haven't had a problem. Should I expect one...

it dpends how heavy the rocks are, it wont matter to much if they are only small, but it is bad if they have a point, because all the force is put through that 1 part rather than it being a flat surface.

My rocks are leaning against the glass, in some places...I haven't had a problem. Should I expect one...

it dpends how heavy the rocks are, it wont matter to much if they are only small, but it is bad if they have a point, because all the force is put through that 1 part rather than it being a flat surface.