Malawi Tank is underway. 13 Fish - *pics*

[Ekliptix]

3 Mikarochromis Zebroids
1 Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatis
2 Pseudotropheus Saulosi
2 Pseudotropheus Elongatus "Mbamba Bay"
1 Synodontis Euriptus "Veil Fin"
1 "Red Top" Pseudotropheus/Metriaclima Zebra
+ 3 Nicaragua babies from another tank.

Most of the the fish are juveniles so it'll be nice to watch them change.

I was able to get all the lava rock for $40 at the PetLand Store(awesome knowledge and help)

They havn't settled down yet and are still swimming all over the tank, so I wasn't able to get pics of all of them yet.


http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.0.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.1.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.2.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.3.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.4.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.5.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.6.jpg
http://www.psylence.com/ekliptix/Fish/Tank3.7.jpg

[jnorris]

Nice tank...Even better photos. Did you use a macro lense? It looks cool.

[Ekliptix]

regular lense. PAnisonic DMC-LC5 Digital Camera. 4.0 Mp w/ lots of noise :x .

Here's my photography gallery fyi:
http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/user_photos.php?u_id=1141

[jnorris]

How is the driftwood in that tank? Is it changing the coro of the water or lowering the PH. Just curious.

[Ekliptix]

I'm not sure. This tank has recently been setup, but that piece of wood was in another tank for 3 years. I think I'll take it out though. It might look better.

are my Nicaragua a Malawi Fish?

[jnorris]

No it is a south american like the name. Copora nicaraguense, it is found in central america actually. He may not like the high PH in the tank or get along so well. Depends on the fish you get.

[SGypsyMermaid]

nice tank and photos! :D

[Ekliptix]

Thanks :lol:

I just drilled some holes and caves in the large center rock.
I also removed the largest of the 3 Nics who was chasing the africans around.
Now the Fusco seems to be somewhat aggressive.

The Male Mikarochromis Zebroids "vibrates" when warding off another fish. It's pretty funny.

[oxygen]

how many gal. is this tank in the pic?

[Ekliptix]

33 gal, w/ 413 gal/hr filtration.

new pics are here:
http://www.cichlidforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1028

[matt1066]

Beautiful Fusco!!!

Only a 33 gal?? Looks bigger, nicely done 8)

Matt