AGGRESSIVE CICHLID TANK WITH NO AGGRESSION

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Plecostomus
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Hi,

At the request of a few users i have posted this thread so people can discus my tank stock and ornamentation.

Post 1: Pics of the tank
Post 2: 30cm+ Fish
Post 3: Other Fish


So, Here is the tank

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30cm + Fish:

45cm Fenustratus: Named "Downey"

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30cm White Midas (Pure): Named "Top Deck"

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33cm Jaguar: Named - "Snickers"

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30cm Oscar: Named "Puppy"

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25cm Green Terror:

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17cm Red Dragon Flowerhorn

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17cm Red Devil:

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16cm King Kamfa:

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16cm Synspilum

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18cm Synspilum:

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Lighting: 24 3w Cree Setup

Each LED bank has been created with the following:


* 3ft aluminium heatsink, black anodized
* MeanWell 700mA drivers
* 12 LEDs:
2x Cree XR-E Royal Blue (455-460Nm)
4x CREE XR-E White 5700-7000IK
4x Philips Rebel ES 660Nm Deep Red

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Filters: Eheim Pro 3 2080

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Eheim Classic 2260 (with Modded pump head to push at 2262 rate)

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36w UV Sterilizer
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ESSENTIAL FOR AGGRESSIVE TANKS:

Filter and Heater Guards - This stops angry fish chasing fish and making them try to hide behind filter pipes, they cant get stuck and therefore cannot get attacked

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awesome tank man, yea its over stocked but its a great tank either way. that fenny man its just amazing, how long did it take to get that big? i had one awhile ago but it died when it was about 5" :(
also how big is the tank?
 
awesome tank man, yea its over stocked but its a great tank either way. that fenny man its just amazing, how long did it take to get that big? i had one awhile ago but it died when it was about 5" :(
also how big is the tank?

Think he is about 2 year old, he is a one of a kind.

I have never seen anyone with a fen like him!

Tank is 6x2x2
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that oscar looks good too, how do you keep the others from destroying him? IME oscars arent the most powerful fish and tend to get bullied but large CA cichlids
 
Ok, so like I asked in the other thread- do the terracotta pots help control nitrates?

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Ok, so like I asked in the other thread- do the terracotta pots help control nitrates?

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Yeah this question should be answered. LoL. Cause I wanna now put some terracotta in my tank. And for the fish, I really am astound of your 'dare devil set up'...
 
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