Bananalobster Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hi there, A while back I asked for some advice on setting up a mbuna tank... After some good advice I have pretty much finished it, now just to cycle and add fish! Now for some photos... (First time uploading photos so I hope this works). The cabinet itself: The filter (Aqua one CF2700 Nautilus): The lighting (16w 120cm long Beamswork LED unit: Quick shot of the holes drilled for canister filter intake / outlet at both sides: Planning / placing rocks: Sand and rocks all in ready for fill: Full tank shot, ready to go: Phew! And that's as far as I have got so far. Tank dimensions are 120cm long, 45cm deep and 55cm high. Stock is going to be Electric Yellows x10 and Demasoni x20... If anyone knows of any electric yellows nearby that are ready to sell Im still looking for a source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 :cophot: great looking tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFishing Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nice work. Looks great. Will look awesome with the fish in it as well. :cophot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Looks awesome! It also sounds like you're doing exactly what I'm planning to do, even down to the same filter! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this. The scape looks really cool too! What type of rock is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananalobster Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thanks the filter I was a little concerned about with the silica sand and the fact that it's rated for a 400-700L tank.. But I'm glad I did it. The rocks I couldn't tell you, got it from a landscape supply place in rotorua and apparently it's fromma quarry in Hamilton that's all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmacho Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 nice aquascape! Love the rocks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelize Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 That looks awesome !!! The rocks look great with the white sand :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananalobster Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for all the lovely comments still on the lookout for breeders nearby or willing to ship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 That tank looks awesome, well done. Unfortunately I am not breeding fish at the moment so can't help you with stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Fantastic african scape! i know everyone has their own opinion on tanks but IMO to often african tanks have ornaments etc. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Love the aquascape those rocks are awesome, nice natural looking setup gonna look great when you get ya fish in. No probs with the filter hosing by the looks. Try forum member "mycoolmc" he may have some yellows, was selling them a while back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good work. Did you make the stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananalobster Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks nudge, was meaning to pm you and say there was no issues actually sorry and thankyou for the help, lots of room in the end!! Il see if I can get in touch thanks for the headsup, itching to get everything finished now it's all set up haha. I didn't make the cabinet myself but it was custom built by a cabinet maker in Auckland, really happy with the finish they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 great setup indeed, clearly have spent a good amount of money on it and it really shows. well done! one thing, from the pics it looks like your using a jebo heater? if so, from experience i recommend not relying on that for very long. I had a few of them when i first started keeping fish and they all (about 4 or 5 of them) failed between 12 & 18 months and when working properly never kept the tank and a relatively constant temp. When they failed they stayed on so it may cook your fish so i'd recommend getting a eheim/jager heater. Would be a shame to get a year down the track and have it ruin your livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnadian Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yeah Jebo really don't maintain temperature very well! I would always use a heater with an external thermostat now. For what is a very cheap piece of equipment it can save you hundreds, if not thousands (if you have marine) in livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananalobster Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 ***Update*** I have the first lot of fish in, everything going smoothly so far... Really happy with the filter, enough current to keep everything moving and the fish happy but not the whirlwind I was dreading. Some algae forming on the rocks which I quite like (and so do the fish!). Sorry for the quality, they are taken off a phone. Lots of glare and terrible focusing lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 That is an insanely nice tank! :nfs: :cophot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tread50 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looking awesome, such a cool tank :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadbunny Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 That is beautiful...love the rock layout :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Brilliant work, looks great, no doubt there will be an increasing number of happy fish faces peering out from the rockscape soon..... As a matter of interest, how are you finding those lights, I kept looking at em on trademe, but in the end I've ordered some from satellite in the USA.... But pondering beam works for my non mbuna community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Great looking tank. I love the look created by having lots of small independently placed stones giving the tank a much larger feel. This is only improved by the very large boulders used. Great stuff. I look forward to seeing it brimming with Demasoni and Red Top Trewavasae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totara Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice looking aquascape there, I love those two pillars on the left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 How's the filter going with the tank? Is it picking up enough from the bottom all good? Just curious, are you running a powerhead or wave maker in there to get the flow going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananalobster Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hi everyone! Been a bit slack with the next update, I have had a baby in amongst setting this up with more fish etc. Alot more algae growing on the rocks now, but the trewavasae are doing an amazing job at keeping the glass and filter inlets/outlets clean! It's also great to watch the fish grazing on the rocks as what I assume they naturally would be doing in the wild. I have been very happy with the lights, they dont heat up even after a full day of being turned on, and are plenty bright enough. If they were any brighter it would be too much in my opinion. The filter is doing a great job, but I think in the future I will be putting in a wave maker to get a stronger circular flow. I could probably solve this by changing the position of my spray bar to go from one side of the tank to the other but aesthetically I like it where it is. Here are some pictures of the tank in all its algae glory lol, plus the new arrivals. Thanks Likoma for the fish which all arrived happy and healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looks great! What's your stock list like so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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