supanic4;4778897; said:i would say more plants... mine looks like this
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Sand and rock like the OP has is the way to go. Rift lake African setups should have sandy substrates with crushed coral (or a rock that will buffer the water) and no driftwood. Driftwood makes your water too soft and acidic.... the opposite of what these fish need.
Plants are nice but do not dominate the scape in the lakes, except for a few specialized areas at river outflows, where grass beds exist.