90 Gallon Cuban Cichlid Tank

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Brian_Indiana

Brian_Indiana

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Here is a thread dedicated to my established 90 gallon Cuban Cichlid tank. I welcome any comments and suggestions

Equipment Specifics:
Perfecto/Marineland Brand Corner-Flo Tank (48”x18”x24”)
DIY Stand
DIY Canopy
Painted & Crumpled Aluminum Foil Background
EShopps 20 gallon sump (filter pads/bio-balls/scrubbies)
Mag Drive 7 Pump
Marineland Emperor 400 HOB
Whisper 40 Air Pump
Hydro Theo 300 Watt Heater
Jebo 48" Power Compact lights
Pool Filter Sand (approx 90 lbs)
CaribSea Cichlid Sand Substrate (approx 15 lbs)


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A few weeks ago, I lost my 11" Flowerhorn. He had been sick for almost 2 months. I wasn't sure what to put in the 90. My main ideas were saltwater, African mbuna, African Lake Victoria, EBJD, or Festea. I chose a mbuna tank, but then remembered my brother had a M/F pair of Nandopsis Tetracanthus Cuban Cichlids. He got them in September 2010 from a non-MFK hobbyist that claimed they have spawned. My brother was willing to part with them and sold them to me for what he made in them. Here they are:

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nice pair you got there! and yeah cubans dont seem to be phased by much haha they usually adjust to new stuff pretty quick and not mope about like some fish do
 
I also have a cuban pair in my 90. I haven't posted pics of it yet though. They spawned for me this week. Fry just started swimming late yesterday. I'd be really careful with your rock arrangements, mine completely "re-decorated" their tank during spawning--make sure they are nice and secure.
 
Great looking Pair!! and i love the creativity with the background too:) How big are they?
 
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