Nuttall Style 180 Gallon Riverine Tank 'Lago Xiloa Edge'

[aclockworkorange]

Just a quick bad cell phone shot of a 180 I've been working on.

Wanted to experiment with dropped water level in a CA cichlid tank. Tank is plumbed so I can fill it up all the way if I want to. Trying to simulate the edge of Lago Xiloa where many species congregate to fight over spawning territory during the breeding season.

-F2 P. managuense "Lago Xiloa" from Aquamojo
-F1 A. xiloaensis from Rapps
-A. centrarchus from Rapps

Thanks to Lee Nuttall "nutty" are in order for all his work in aquascaping and great photos of his projects.


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[aclockworkorange]

On second thought, I think these jags are F1... Big deal, right?


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[GrantA94]

I think it looks really nice! Need some better pictures though!

One criticism, I think the lights are too intense. Just my opinion though.

 

[Jmart159]

It looks pretty neat. I'd like to see more.

 

[Mr. Rain Cloud]

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[probassfisher010]

Imo the lowered water line would look better with some type of ground platform covering half or so of the surface, with plants. A riparian style tank

Besides that I really like below the water line!


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[aclockworkorange]

I think it looks really nice! Need some better pictures though!

One criticism, I think the lights are too intense. Just my opinion though.

They are actually pretty damn dim. Only two 10 watt LED lamps on a 6 foot tank. The phone camera lens just doesn't like the dropped water level.


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[aclockworkorange]

Imo the lowered water line would look better with some type of ground platform covering half or so of the surface, with plants. A riparian style tank

Besides that I really like below the water line!


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Honestly "ripariums" always look really fake to me. Just like floating random plants growing out of nowhere? WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? Haha.

Main feature above the water line:

And sum vines and stuff.


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[aclockworkorange]

Imo the lowered water line would look better with some type of ground platform covering half or so of the surface, with plants. A riparian style tank

Besides that I really like below the water line!


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Just for you bud.

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[freebyrd]

looks great man, what kind of plants are those? what about the wood?