Do any live plants work on an African cichlid tank

[QuietPlotter]

Amazing tank Convict

 

[Convict2161]

Amazing tank Convict

Thanks!! A lot of time and and re arranging went into that tank! It's truly my pride and joy! Other then my family of course but you know what I mean. I spent weekends upon weekends on it. And even had to break it all down and redo it! But I'm happy with it and I get a lot of compliments on it. So thanks again!!

Happy New Year!

 

[QuietPlotter]

Yes, Happy New Year. But that tank is by far one of the coolest I've ever seen, and that's competing with all the Amano tanks I have seen, all of the "rock gardens" (forgot what they were called) and all of the biotopes and planted specialties.


Great tank, someday I'll use it as an example for a bigger tank.

 

[CraigMac]

Convict,
Just curious do you remove all the rocks to vacuum or do you just clean around them and get what you can? I would hate to remove all of that for fear of not getting it back!!

 

[Convict2161]

Convict,
Just curious do you remove all the rocks to vacuum or do you just clean around them and get what you can? I would hate to remove all of that for fear of not getting it back!!

I work around everything. I'm heavily scaped so it would be a HUGE pain. So yes I just work around everything and do the best I can.

 

[CraigMac]

That's what I figured otherwise it would be an 8 hour job! Have your parameters stayed stable?

 

[Convict2161]

That's what I figured otherwise it would be an 8 hour job! Have your parameters stayed stable?

Yes, I haven't had any issues at all. I do 2 50% wc a week. Mon and Fri. And many members here know my OCD is bad so I'm always testing. So far so good. I also have a fx5 and a AC 110 running on my 75g with 2 air stones. So I'm sure that is helping

 

[CraigMac]

Cool, my tank is getting more and more rocks and removing them all is a pain! What pump do you have running your airstone? My local stores only have pumps rated up to 60 gallons so I don't think they will work I my 90.

 

[Convict2161]

Cool, my tank is getting more and more rocks and removing them all is a pain! What pump do you have running your airstone? My local stores only have pumps rated up to 60 gallons so I don't think they will work I my 90.

I'm using Rena 300's on for each. I have a 4" round and a 12" wand in the middle.

 

[QuietPlotter]

And many members here know my OCD is bad so I'm always testing.

Pssshht, got that right.


Lol.


Jeez nice filtration!

 

[erickC.]

Ive tried a few and all have been devoured. Finally tried some some amazon swords and have I have four of them now and they don't touch them.

 

[Convict2161]

Thanks again for the compliments!!