Another question about rocks...

[Bre]

When you guys stack your rocks, do you place them against the back of your tanks or do you have them more in the middle? Mine are more in the middle but I was wondering if they would be better against the back. Here is a pic of how mine are...well it is a little different then in this pc but you get the idea.

 

[mike dunagan]

middle try not to touch the glass, and leave room so fish can not get stuck between glass and rocks.

 

[Bre]

Ok, so I have been doing it right. Thanks Mike.

 

[blatch]

yer thats what i do aswell nice fish by the way wats the stocklist

 

[Bre]

yer thats what i do aswell nice fish by the way wats the stocklist

It is a little different in this pic then it is now. I have a mixed lake tank.

Current stock
3 Acei
2 OB peacocks
2 Rubescen peacocks
1 pair Sunshine peacocks
1 red empress-male
1 cytocara moorii-blue dolphin-male
Leleupi pair
2 Calvus-1 black 1 white
1 Comp gold head
1 daffodil
5 Kyoga flameback females -male just recently died

All are small...the empress and sunshine are the biggest right now at about 4". I trade fish a lot just trying to find exactly what I like. I'm getting closer.

 

[evojoey]

In my tank I used a piece of 1/2" styro-foam to put on the back of my tank. That way I could stack up the rocks against the back of the tank without touching the glass.

 

[jhutch]

Not putting the rocks against the glass also allows water to flow so that you don't get buildup of detritus.

 

[blatch]

nice stocklist those lelupi are gunna get very aggresive when they start breeding mate so watch out, lol

 

[Bre]

Thanks...I will watch the Leleupi. I choose them because it said they were mildly aggressive towards others. If this is not true...oops. I did research but personal experience I know is better. I am prepared to A. move them to a smaller tank if need be or B. I have no problem trading fish in. I know I have a weird mix now but I did a lot of research trying to put it together. So far all is well but I am prepared to do what needed down the road if the time comes. If you would like to see more pics I will be posting some here in a minute in the post your african thread.

 

[mike dunagan]

they can be aggressive, but they are most likely fine...