New 500ltr Tanganyika Tank

[Peter O'B]

Hey folks, recently replaced my 300ltr tank with a 500ltr. It's gonna be a nice tang community. Really looking to pack it with shellies in the middle, a friend of mine has bred a load of multis so I will be adding 10 soon.

The tank is a bit bare at the moment but I will slowly build up the stocks.

Peter

Before (was a former marine tank)
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1383.jpg

Cleaned up and adding background piece by piece.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1384.jpg

Empty & finally ready to go.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1388.jpg

Being slowly filled.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1400.jpg

Full.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1403.jpg

Full & Lit
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1405.jpg

[Charles d]

turned out nice

[MalawiTango]

very nice! I look forward to seeing your stock.

[VinceC_69]

what a beast ;)

[Peter O'B]

It's a beast alright. Looking forward to stocking it. Did a water change this morning and it nearly broke my back, gonna have to get a large water vat and a decent pump to help :D

[duke33]

Looking good so far. Get some hoses and sink adapters....keep us posted.

[mostlycichlids]

Looking good!

[juice604]

wow looks good , what re you stocking it with ?

[Pittbull]

sweet setup have you decided on what shellies to go with yet..

[Peter O'B]

I've ten multis ready to go from a breeder. Slightly worried about the two juvenile comps I have though........

I've heard that the rule of thumb with comps is: measure the distance between eye and lower jaw, that is the max size fish they will attempt to eat/attack.

Any ideas?

[Tom500]

very nice! I look forward to seeing your stock.


ME TOO!!!!!!!

Amazing tank it will look amazing when it clears up and settles.

[mike dunagan]

juevnile comps would have trouble with full grown multies, but in the long run they would be eaten.

[Peter O'B]

A few pics of current stock:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1456.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1466.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1467.jpg

Leilupi look like they are breeding again, that was quick.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1469.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1474.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1475.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1476.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1478.jpg

My 240ltr Community tank (Keyholes, Congo Tetras, Angels, Ruby Barbs, Clown Loaches, various tetras etc)
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1481.jpg

Cheers Mike Re: Comps & Multis, I might have to reconsider the multis. I'll wait and see.

[Peter O'B]

Quick update:

Tank at the moment is as follows (500ltrs), and will be staying this way as i'm bloody smashed!!:

8 Tropheus Moorii Ikola "Kaiser"
7 Neolamprologus Leleupi
2 Altolamprologus Compressiceps
1 Neolamprologus Brichardi
2 Ophthalmotilapia Ventralis
2 Juli. Transcriptus
1 Juli. Regani
3 Lamprologus Brevis


http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1486.jpg


The Tropheus are getting very big, very quickly. I've upped my water changes since I got them and between that, the large tank and NLS they are in great shape. They are ferocious eaters.

This is a bit blurred, I'm not a good photographer at all!!
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1527.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1528.jpg

These Brevis are amazing little fish, the colour on the male is stunning. The ventralis in the background are lightning quick, this is the only pic I could get them in.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1532.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1539.jpg

Still guarding that cave, I hope to see some fry soon!!!
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1536.jpg

Overall pic,(also blurred)
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg79/PeterIrelandFish/HPIM1541.jpg

[Peter O'B]

500ltr Tanganyika Tank
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1642.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1643.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1645.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1648.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1651.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1661.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1664.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1665.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1666.jpg
240ltr Community Tank
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1689.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1674.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/PeterkIreland/HPIM1676.jpg

[Aqua Doctor]

You have "good taste" in your selections; Nice upgrade bro!

[Pharaoh]

This is a great looking setup. I would just keep my eye out for aggression between the tropheus. 8 is a low number, manageable, but low.

Also, you might have already had some breeding, but the comps/calvus would have taken care of that for you.

[CichlidsRool]

love your tank but plastic plants i dont know....

[Peter O'B]

love your tank but plastic plants i dont know....

I agree with you, The community tank used to be very densely planted but my heater got stuck in the on position for about a week and it melted the lot of them. The 240ltr took the backburner for a while while I was setting up the big tank but I'm going to get it back to its former glory soon. The plastic plants are temporary until I get my act together.

Also re: Low Tropheus numbers, i've already had some aggression problems but it's settled down now. I've been offered two Kaisers from a friend (for free) but worried that it will upset the colony. Any ideas?

[greenearthlawns]

wow your tank and fishes look really great!

[Yanbbrox]

Wow, you've done a great job cleaning that up and setting it up