Aquascaping Help

Convict Cichlids

Fire Eel

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• #1

I plan on changing around my tank.
I'm looking for a new look.
I currently have cichlids so planted might not work out.


I will like to keep the middle plant and the sand.
Should I get a black background?


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Paulbearer

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• #2

I would say yes and maybe some driftwood unless you are keeping africans, then some rocks for caves.

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Jack Dempsey

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Id change the background, play around with moving the plants(move the big one to one side or the other. Being right in the middle makes it look odd) and get the same bulbs for both lights and I think you'd be off to a good start. Ofcourse its all subjective but thats what id do

 

HybridHerp

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What cichlids? I keep a high tech planted tank with central and south american cichlids, and the fish aren't my problem (its the damn algae, AGH)

However, you might need to change a lot if you did real plants. What fish do you have though and what size tank is this?

 

Convict Cichlids

Fire Eel

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• #5

Its a 55g with some red terror fry.
I plan on getting some driftwood and changing the background to black. I also have the light bulb to change


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• #6

You can also think about a 3d background. They look fantastic with driftwood and plants.

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Convict Cichlids

Fire Eel

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• #7

A 3d background is currently not in my mind. But i will use one in a future project.


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Convict Cichlids

Fire Eel

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• #8

Step 1 completed.
Changing the lights



Step 2 - Get a black background


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Convict Cichlids

Fire Eel

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• #9

I didn't get time to buy my back background so I just decided to flip over my current one.

I will be getting some driftwood in the male this week!



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Convict Cichlids

Fire Eel

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• #10

Any feedback?


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