I have no idea why you are not doing this... GO VERTICAL!

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This would look amazing with anything...get some nice driftwood in there as well...maybe plant a few mangroves near the top.
 
Here's a few shots of my tank with a setup similar to what you're describing, except without the plants. I love watching the fish dart in and out of all of the caves, and it has practically eliminated all aggression.

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Inglorious;5138219; said:
Here's a few shots of my tank with a setup similar to what you're describing, except without the plants. I love watching the fish dart in and out of all of the caves, and it has practically eliminated all aggression.

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Very very nice!!
 
And again, no pictures! jk ;)

I'm personally not a fan of stacked rocks, I think the same type of arrangement, but using driftwood, would look a lot better.
 
Redearsunfish;5138225; said:
mine goes left to right, top to bottom and all the way out to the front glass. I've eliminated any larger or ball shaped fish from my set up.

They're older pics, I've since added more rock and changed the stocking to approx 30 various Mbuna and 8 Clown Loaches, all the other inhabitants are gone.
 
Spiritofthesoul;5137942; said:
IMO, the reef look should just be left for reef tanks.
Never really look cool in freshwater setup to me.

Just my 0.02c

some african cichlids do live on reefs ;)


Im gonna try and go for this look in a 20h with a hollow piece of driftwood, lava rock and some plants
 
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