Video of my malawi Hap Tank

[Eric A]

Happy Birthday.

I've always like malawian haps, and I see heaps of potential in this tank. I'll be following for updates for sure!

 

[fish_master2000]

hey will Epsom salt help keep your cichlids looking better, or just to raise ph?

 

[mikem2]

would not recommend frontosa with malawis...
check my gallery. PEACE

 

[mikem2]

lovely tank MIKEM2, only thing I would say though, is that its a shame you didnt go for a more natural look.. ocean rock and coral sand are for marines in my opinion mate, just my opinion

yea...but ocean rock and coral sand was a must to keep them in my house. My tap water is about ph6 so to keep it on ph8.1 had to get that. I still think it looks GREAT.

 

[mikem2]

it does look great mate.
my tap water pH is 4, with gh and kh barely detected, i just buffer my water with bicarb and epsom salts, and my tank is stable at pH8.1
i add 1 tea spoon of bicarb, and 1/2 teaspoon epsom salt per 20litre of water when i do water changes, and thats it.
I first set up with ocean rock and coral sand, until i learnt about epsom salts and bicarb.
I got up 1 morning to find my fave fish, a full grown Ahli, stuch in an ocean rock hole, dead, so i stripped the tank there and then, opting for play sand and slate.
I have never had a ph crash, whilst using the buffering methods described.

Whats your stocklist mate, I could see some beauties in your pictures

aye...i know about ph ups, salts and other miracle addings. Thing is i try not to add any or lowest amount of chemistry to my tanks. Will add list of my fish now...PEACE.

 

[mssassysan2000]

Nice setup and goodluck with the 125 in the future check the classified on this site you my luck up and et you a big tank for the low.