Redecorated: 55 gallon African Tank

[Dreamsofpeace54]

Did a little redecorating today after picking up some more rocks, and i figured id post some pics. Still need more rocks but this is a start.

Current Stock List:
1x Bumbleebee cichlid
1x Red Zebra
1x Yellow Lab
1x Redshoulder Peacock
1x Jacobfregi Peacock
1x Tropheus Duboisi
1x Tropheus Moori (firecracker)
1x Purple Acei
1x Red Top Zebra
1x Random Hap
1x Electric Blue Ahli
1x Kenyi
3x Redshoulderpeacock/yellowlab Fry
2x Bristlenose pleco (male+female)

Filtration:
2x Penguin 350b biowheels
1x aquaclear 20 powerhead

 

[ikevi]

So how is that mix doing? IE how long have you had everyone in there. I do like the big rocks and the great thing about that type is your peacocks/haps wont hurt themselves. But it would be hard to give up that much space in a 55.

Anyways looks very nice, much nicer than any of my 55 grow outs.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

The mix has been together for about 6 months, i add new ones every once in awhile without hesitation.

i had to get rid of a snow white socoloffi after he killed a frontosa, and a trav. He had the red zebra constantly hiding in the corner. Since he was removed the red zebra has taken control pretty much and is a peaceful dictator.

 

[fish head )'>]

rocks are so cool. nice job adding them.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

thanks getting more rocks on friday afternoon expect a final update soon.

 

[toehead11183]

how much water displacement do those rocks cause. plus, i hope you have something like eggcrate or plexiglass along the bottom to distribute the weight. most folks wouldnt say a 55 is a big tank, but i bet those same people would this 55 gallons of water is alot to vacuum off the floor

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

haha ive thought of this. and yes i do have the square holed lighting tile under the rocks incase something happens but im pretty confident those rocks arent going anywhere.

but as for water displacement, its not as much as you would think. I mean ive seen some reef tanks that where scary, this doesnt scare me.

 

[jewelfan]

Housekeeping q: Do you have to take all the rock apart to clean and then restack it all again? And if so, what kind of time does it take?

 

[rastasega]

how do you make sure that the tropheus only eats veggies?

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

Housekeeping q: Do you have to take all the rock apart to clean and then restack it all again? And if so, what kind of time does it take?

i just put a whole lot in there but i have a powerhead along the back to push poo into the filters so i only have to clean the front which is easy. Eventually in a couple months i figure ill take it all out and do a mega clean but for now everything is working well.