125G Mostly Malawi, Mostly African Tank

[maxwell1295]

The Tank

The Fish

Stock List

1 Aulonocara Baenschi (M)

1 Aulonocara sp. "Ruby Red" (M)

1 Aulonocara sp. "OB" (M)

9 Cynotilapia sp. “White Top Hara” (Galireya Reef)

1 Copadichromis borleyi (M)

5 Labeotropheus trewavase “Mpanga Red”

4 Loach, Clown

1 Loach, Yo-Yo

1 Melanochromis sp. (M)

5 Metriaclima aurora

3 Metriaclima estherae (Red x Red)

2 Metriaclima estherae (OB)

1 Otopharynx lithobates “Zimbabwe Rock” (M)

3 Pseudotropheus acei

6 Pseudotropheus elongatus (Ussiya)

2 Pseudotropheus socolofi (Albino)

1 Sciaenochromis fryeri (M)

1 Synodontis eupterus

1 Synodontis granulosus

49 Fish total

Specs & Equipment

Tank

- AGA 125G reef-ready tank w/dual overflows
- DIY custom built stand
- Standard lighting (2) 36" 60W fixtures

Decor
- 3M ColorQuartz substrate (S-grade in black)
- 100+ pounds of feather rock

Filtration/Hardware
- Eheim 2217 canister
- DIY wet/dry trickle filter (25 gals)
- Ocean Runner 6500 return pump (~1000GPH)
- Durso standpipes
- Stealth heater (300W)
- (2) Hydor Koralia 2 powerheads (600GPH each)
- 12W Turbo Twist UV sterilizer

 

[rich311k]

What an awesome setup. Incredible fish and tank. Great work.

 

[maxwell1295]

Thanks, Rich.....hey are you planning on going to AFISH?

 

[Zagz]

Very fantastic looking tank! I love the look of it and your fish are gorgeous. I have many of the same fish in my 125 African tank.

 

[Sicklid]

Hey, let me know how that feather rock works out... I am thinking about using it in my large tank... Is it easy to sink?

 

[baustin12017]

Would to wild whit top hara work in a 55 gallon when I got them the store said they would be fine but I am not sure

 

[subliminalanarchy]

Beautiful set-up.

 

[HUKIT]

This thread is over three and half years old, and the OP hasn't been on for years.