Enough rocks?

[Aquarium1]

Is this enough rocks for an African cichlid tank?

I've had some tell me yes and some tell me no. What is your opinion? Its a cycling 55g.

 

[spoonman]

Yes or no depends on how many fish you put in. You have to have at least one hiding place for each fish. That way each can stake out a place. Looks great though.

 

[mfdrookie516]

MORE!!! youre getting there just a couple more and you'll have it licked

 

[Aquarium1]

I'll try to find some more flat rocks tomorrow. I'll rinse them outside so my dad doesn't get as mad. Wish me luck. I'll post a picture once I get them in there.

 

[Sicklid]

It's up to you... I mean, this is my 75 gallon mbuna tank, and I still don't think it's enough rock work, lol... But believe it or not there are 20 fish in this tank, some bigger than 3" and when they want to (like in this photo) they all have a hole to dash into and hide.

 

[Aquarium1]

How about now?

 

[mgamer20o0]

looks good.

 

[spoonman]

Looks great!!! Just make sure they are stable so you dont have an avalanche. Looking great though. You are doing great things with your tank! Almost time to take out the net and sponge!!!!!!

 

[Aquarium1]

Looks great!!! Just make sure they are stable so you dont have an avalanche. Looking great though. You are doing great things with your tank! Almost time to take out the net and sponge!!!!!!

Yeah they are petty stable.

 

[spoonman]

They need to be stable cuz the cichlids will dig and move that sand around.

 

[Aquarium1]

They need to be stable cuz the cichlids will dig and move that sand around.

They are stable.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Very nice. Now youre ready for fish

 

[Aquarium1]

Almost ready lol.

 

[Aquarium1]

Yeah, thnx. Sadly I messed up the rockwork and some became unstable so I had to take tham out. I tryed every rock to fit in its place but nothing worked. But its better to have a few stable rocks than a bunch of unstable ones. It isn't so bad tho. I also had an accidental strength test. I dropped a 5 lb rock from about 5-7 in and it held up fine. I didn't mean to tho.

Is it still enough? It seems like all the rocks are refusing to become stable in tht area

 

[DragonFish71]

For stability you can use aquarium sealant to "glue" the rocks together.

Looks great!!

 

[Aquarium1]

For stability you can use aquarium sealant to "glue" the rocks together.

Looks great!!

Will it work under water? Or would I have to take them out?

 

[DragonFish71]

You'd have to take them out, "glue" them then let it cure. But if it can stand up to a 14inch jaguar cichlid, it can stand up to africans

I had to do that when I had a jaguar in his own 55. He would knock over everything and the fake plants floated. I used the sealant to fit the rocks together and to "glue" gravel to the plant bases so they wouldn't float.

Of course a 14inch fish didn't need the rocks to hide in, it was purely for my enjoyment lol

 

[Aquarium1]

You'd have to take them out, "glue" them then let it cure. But if it can stand up to a 14inch jaguar cichlid, it can stand up to africans

I had to do that when I had a jaguar in his own 55. He would knock over everything and the fake plants floated. I used the sealant to fit the rocks together and to "glue" gravel to the plant bases so they wouldn't float.

Of course a 14inch fish didn't need the rocks to hide in, it was purely for my enjoyment lol

Lol, this thing is becoming a money pit. Is it ok to add the siliconed rocks after I add fish?

 

[DragonFish71]

Yep, as long as you let the silicon cure and rinse it off.

Yeah our hobby is expensive at times, but I love it. Eeesh tank 9 now lol

 

[Aquarium1]

Yep, as long as you let the silicon cure and rinse it off.

Yeah our hobby is expensive at times, but I love it. Eeesh tank 9 now lol

Thanks, itll be a while, maybe not til my bday, but I'll look into it. This money pit is probly going to delay my 2.5g lol