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Juwel Rio 240 set up for SA Cichlids (Warning: Photos)


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Excuse the very dirty water, have just set it up and messed up the sand (there are no fish in there) and the bad photo.

Looks pretty much how I want it to look, it has a lot of hiding spots underneath the driftwood (3 pieces) for a BGK maybe and pleco. There is plenty of surface area for geos and they will still be small when I get them. Plants are just E amazonicus x 2, and E. Bleheri x 1.

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Yeah, that's probably the most likely outcome. it does look good. I like skewed aquascaping; even if I don't like the silica sand :lol: :P

:lol: I wouldn't choose it for a planted tank again, but I think it is best for a scape like this. It does look very natural with the small stones/pebbles in there... and the dirtyness. I may find some small brown gravel to mix in with it if the geos keep it looking too clean with their constant stirring.

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You have done a great job with this Dennis, well done! I like the way you have clumped the wood and plants around it. I also like how you have used all the same type of rock, that helps with the sense of continuity. The silica sand is a bright contrast but the smaller pebbles help make it look more natural and helps prevent the larger rocks from looking like they are floating. The large rocks protecting the roots of the plants is a great idea to prevent them uprooting everything. Makes me want Geos again. :roll:

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You have done a great job with this Dennis, well done! I like the way you have clumped the wood and plants around it. I also like how you have used all the same type of rock, that helps with the sense of continuity. The silica sand is a bright contrast but the smaller pebbles help make it look more natural and helps prevent the larger rocks from looking like they are floating. The large rocks protecting the roots of the plants is a great idea to prevent them uprooting everything. Makes me want Geos again. :roll:

:hail: :bounce:

One thing I HATE about sand is planting. When it moves is all liquid like so plants just float back up. I threw some pebbles on the roots of the ones at the back. Also put some medium sized pebbles at the back edge to soften the contrast between the sand and black background. Should be good.

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Indeed it is. :lol:

Umm, so far Am thinking of getting 3 geo altifrons, hopefully pair them up and sell the remainder if necessary. Also a pair of firemouths would be nice. I have my eyes on a blue phantom plec (I think), for $180 but that would need a lot more thought. :lol: Possibly a BGK, or Carapo knifefish if I can find one. Something Nice because I want to make this tank perfect. :lol:

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That too, haven't seen one around yet though.

Again, I want one that looks natural so not a gold nugget etc.

Oops, got it wrong btw. It was a magnum plec I had my eye on. They had both there. :oops:

Royal plec would be good, although it does remind me of a fish in pajamas. :lol:

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The reason I asked the "pile of sand" question is that Geos (at least the ones I have) seem to really like digging down beside something to the point where they meet the glass.

I think a good rule for hardscaping for geos is to build up something that will stand sturdy even if there was no substrate.

My guess is that when they get a big older and start courtship the will dig a nice large pit down beside your driftwood and then it might fall over. Then again you can always rearrange a bit when they get older.

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Here we go - Updated pictures incl Clean glass, clean water and ... stuff.. There is a bit of sand over the driftwood which is a bit.. :-?

Most of the debris in there is actually bubbles btw.

FTS (wonky background lol)

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Shot from the left side:

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right side:

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Length of the tank from the left side:

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Was thinking today, but dad discouraged me because we are going away for a week. And with the constant aftershocks and possibility of another big one, better not risk it while we're not here due to potential power cuts etc.

Which means most likely next friday will be a big money spend. :lol:

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