My Tanganyikan Set Up

[doresy]

Getting bored with community fish......try something different....TANGANYIKAN CICHLIDS

Here are a 'few' pictures of my 240ltr set-up (the moonlight ones are not really that bright, it's the camera)

 

[england]

That looks beautidul mate,some of those fish are

 

[Floyds mum]

WOW!!!!
Your fishies are GORGEOUS i just wish i had the money and space lol

 

[LilyRose Tank]

beautiful. are they all cichlids?

 

[doresy]

beautiful. are they all cichlids?

Check my signiture for complete stock. They are from Lake Tanganyika (apart from the Plecs but they are able to stick up for thenselves)

 

[markandhisfish]

gorgeous tank gorgeous fish . id change the frontosas for something else tho . stunning fish but going to grow far too big for the tank. lovely setup tho looks fantastic with the moonlights on.

 

[doresy]

gorgeous tank gorgeous fish . id change the frontosas for something else tho . stunning fish but going to grow far too big for the tank. lovely setup tho looks fantastic with the moonlights on.

Thanks......I appreciate that the Frontosas will eventually become too big but for now I will enjoy them and they seem quite happy for the time being

 

[Wills]

Man you just made up my mind my next tanks is def going to be an african set up!! I have no idea how to do it other than overstock and lots of rocks and high Ph but lots of reading for me to do Any tips on good resources?

 

[doresy]

Man you just made up my mind my next tanks is def going to be an african set up!! I have no idea how to do it other than overstock and lots of rocks and high Ph but lots of reading for me to do Any tips on good resources?

Hi, to me African Cichlids are one of the most interesting to watch fish set ups if done well. Best place to ask/learn is right here plus a bit of Google.

You are on the right track with rocks and ph/hardness of water but as far as the over stocking (to help reduce establishing territory thus suppressing too much aggression) applies to Malawi's only and not Tanganyika's.

The tank should be as large as you can manage and should be long rather than deep. Filtration should extremely high so best to be external. If going with Tanganyikan Cichlids then water stability is the key. Smaller but more frequent water changes are better than larger ones so the PH and temperature doesn't vary too much. Light coloured coral gravel is a good substrate.

As with all fishkeeping the tank must be well and truly cycled before any fish are introduced.

 

[dazsmith69]

that is a great looking tank!

make sure you have some very good algae control in there or your lovely bright rocks will turn green and dark!

 

[doresy]

that is a great looking tank!

make sure you have some very good algae control in there or your lovely bright rocks will turn green and dark!

Not if you know what you are doing 5 months old

 

[dazsmith69]

that is a great looking tank!

make sure you have some very good algae control in there or your lovely bright rocks will turn green and dark!

Not if you know what you are doing 5 months old

nice 1, i guess you have the water parameter spot on

 

[doresy]

that is a great looking tank!

make sure you have some very good algae control in there or your lovely bright rocks will turn green and dark!

Not if you know what you are doing 5 months old

nice 1, i guess you have the water parameter spot on

Naturally!

 

[c-dub]

Beautiful tank and lovely fish! Looks like you made a great transition!

 

[Mayu]

That is one gorgeous tank!! I'm saving up to get a biggin like that.

Love the dark light feature... is that for a night effect or do you still turn the lights off at night? (I've never seen tanks with lights like that before.)