120 Malawi Tank

[Brian_Indiana]

Here is a thread dedicated to my established 120 gallon Malawi tank. I welcome any comments and suggestions.

Equipment Specifics:
Perfecto/Marineland Brand Tank (60”x18”x26”)
Perfecto/Marineland Brand Pine Stand (DIY reinforced)
DIY Canopy
Painted & Crumpled Aluminum Foil Background
Fluval 405 Canister
Emperor 400 HOB
Perfect-Flo Undergravel Filter
Penguin 1140 Power Heads x2
Hydro Foam Filter
Whisper 100 Air Pump
Hydor Theo 300 Watt Heater x2
Coralife 48" 10K and 50/50 T5 fixture
Coralife 30" 10K and Actinic T5 fixture
Crushed Coral and River Rock Substrate

Here are a couple of videos I shot today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdKwHE4NPyc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4TTCgTHKd0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmcavUqf3N0

 

[Brian_Indiana]

Here are some pictures of the livestock.
Note –I am aware that some of these are non-Malawi fish.

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[Brian_Indiana]

Here is the livestock list and where I got them.

Labeotropheus Trewavasae “Marmalade Cat” (x3 F) - from MFK’s NotoriousSway
Sciaenochromis Fryeri Iceberg “Electric Blue Ahli” (x2 M) – from MFK’s NotoriousSway
Aulonocara Sp. OB Peacock (x3 M, x1 F) – from MFK’s Notorious Sway and LFS
Protomelas Taeniolatus “Red Empress” (x1 M) – from non-MFK breeder
Auloncara Jacobfreibergi “Otter Point” (x1 M, x1 F) – from MFK’s Notorious Sway
*Astatotilapia Latifasciata Zebra Oblique (x1 M) – from LFS
*Synodontis Multipunctatus (x2) – from non-MFK breeder
*Ancistrus “Bristlenose Pleco” (x6) – from LFS
*Chromobotia macracanthus “Clown Loach” (x3) – from LFS
*Non-Malawi fish

I have a new Eureka Red Albino male I got last week. I will be adding him to the tank on Tuesday night after his week in my quarantine tank.

 

[signde]

i like your ob peacocks

 

[mike dunagan]

I want that THR...

 

[Brian_Indiana]

^^Its from the Reef. I got it and an even bigger piece that is in my 220. While this one is not as big, it is nicer than the one in the 220.

The fish love it and use the holes as hideouts.

 

[Brian_Indiana]

i like your ob peacocks

Thanks...the big one is definitely a stunner and I really like the female too.

The two small ones from NotoriousSway have some potential. Hopefully they will color up.

 

[joecoulson]

Looks great Brian. Tang tank thread?

 

[Brian_Indiana]

Looks great Brian. Tang tank thread?

Thanks Joe. I just wish my photos turned out half as good as your shots!

I just posted the Tang thread

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4719546#post4719546

 

[Mokujin22]

Great setup and fish selection.

What's the blue and yellow hap with the spots and white crest in the 3rd pic down in the 2nd group of shots? Tanzanian Otopharynx heterodon? He's pretty sick.