Apistos!

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Yea I'm still looking for one. The store I went to had neon ballon rams which were awesome but out of my price range

 

[AaronW]

I haven't seen the neon variety. Maybe the balloon rams are in season or something. I'm seeing them everywhere

 

[Sillyfishies]

I haven't seen the neon variety. Maybe the balloon rams are in season or something. I'm seeing them everywhere

What tank size is this? 2 ballon rams, 1 Bolivian, and 1 apistogramma are all aggressive bottom dwellers.

 

[AaronW]

Tanks a 50 long.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Tanks a 50 long.

Should be ok then.

 

[AaronW]

It should be. One of my rams fairly aggressive. I'm thinking I could add more cichlids. Or rehome the aggressive one.

Perhaps add more plants and driftwood? The goal is to keep all the fish and make everyone happy.

 

[AaronW]

So I guess this is sorta turning into a journalish thread. Oh well did mean to. Haha anyway. I think I have a solution. More tall plants! And more DW. If I could find some manzanita wood that would work well. I'm thinking of going all out with java ferns and maybe some anacharis for a lot more cover.

I thought of adding this Rock. But I'm too paranoid of cracking the glass. Uuhhjjjj. Nightmares



Heres the new scape. More hiding places and you can see the java fern better. It had more of a functional purpose than anything





I also added a fake plant for even more cover in the foreground

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

It looks good, tall plants are defiantly the way to go. Don't be afraid to add some rock. This is what I have in my african tank and all is good



That's almost two feet tall rock pile

 

[AaronW]

Well so far what I'm seeing is that this scape really worked out nicely. They've divided up their territory nicely. I think before i add an apistogramma I'm going to definitely increase my plants.

Like I said I think I'm gonna go buck wild with java ferns and Anubias.

I'd like some tall plant suggestions.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I just got some purple cabomba that looks really nice and it's cheap

 

[AaronW]

I just got some purple cabomba that looks really nice and it's cheap

Did you order it online?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

No my lfs had it. I got some green Mario too and it's supposed to get 24" if not trimmed. Both of these were only like $2 for a good sized clippings

 

[AaronW]

No my lfs had it. I got some green Mario too and it's supposed to get 24" if not trimmed. Both of these were only like $2 for a good sized clippings

Are you running high light and substrate?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Yea I'm running LEDs with extra strips put in this is one a 10 gallon fry tank not my Cichlid tank

 

[Malawimaddness]

Love the planted tank looks sick

 

[Apistohead]

AaronW clear your in box.

 

[AaronW]

AaronW clear your in box.

Hahaha I know I can't figure it out from my phone. So when I'm near the computer I'll do that

 

[AaronW]

Love the planted tank looks sick

Thank you! It's gonna get better with time.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Hahaha I know I can't figure it out from my phone. So when I'm near the computer I'll do that

Just go to the messages and swipe your finger left.

 

[AaronW]

Thanks! Deleted a few