Re-setup on the 150

[Cross127]

Haven't been in the hobby for about 6 months maybe more. Besides having only two tanks up for my parachromis collection i had to sell everything else as the upper level of my house burned. Luckly my tanks where saved as they all reside downstairs, but construction had to take place over a 4+ month time period i had to get rid of some beloved fish and keep what i could fit in two other tanks at my temporary/relative home.

Well i'm back and my 150 is back up running and need ideas for stock. Any opinions would be great.

Thinking
a Dovii male or a Haitiensis
or a geophagus tank
Possibly a Festae pair or just single male with mates.

This is the tank but will add more DW and Live Plants

 

[volcomstone]

Glad to see you're back in the hobby full force Cross! Sorry to hear about your home. Anyways, I think all your ideas are great. I personally have always wanted a Geo tank and will definitely have one in the future. Also, you can never go wrong w/ a festae pair or haitiensis pair. The setup is looking great so far and I'd try to see if you could put a black background to match the dark substrate...just my 2cents

 

[Cross127]

Glad to see you're back in the hobby full force Cross! Sorry to hear about your home. Anyways, I think all your ideas are great. I personally have always wanted a Geo tank and will definitely have one day. Also, you can never go wrong w/ a festae pair or haitiensis pair. The setup is looking great so far and I'd try to see if you could put a black background.

Oh yes black background is a definite( already have thin black styroboard). Mind you i just set it back up today and kinda just through things together, like filters running, putting the sand back in, etc...

Plus a great thing is the tank is already pre-cycled from other used filter media. It may throw a mini cycle though because the sand doesn't hold any colonies yet but other than that it's ready for stock.

 

[fishluvr12]

Sorry to hear bout Your house but glad your back.Festae pair sounds good to me but the male hait would be nice too.