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GT38
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 Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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Here's my 6x2x2 african tank. comments or suggestions welcome.
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maveric_doc
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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where is it 
still searching.. |
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Ali_martinian
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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| Where the pictures ?? i cant see any.. |
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GT38
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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sorry guys. i don't know what happened to the pics. i have just posted them again.
have a look at the opening post. sorry for the inconvinience |
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raghav_s2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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Hi gt38 ,
perfect african cichlid setup  , Please specify the fishes you have , also is it the external filtration you have in the second picture ? |
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GT38
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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thanx raghav. yes its an external filtration. i have setup a sump andits size is 5ft x 22 in x 22in. it contains 1800 bioballs and a flow of 5500 ltrs per hr.
my fish list
6 labidochromis or banana cichlid (with around 30-35 fry)
2.cyrtocara moori (malawi blue dolphins)
3 cyphotilapia frontosas
1 socolofi
6 aulonocara ob
1 aulonocara nyassae
1 cobalt back
1 metriclima zebra
2 maylandia estherae
2 elctric blue haplochromis
4 clown loach (i just like the way they look)
2 plecos
a few more... can't recall as m not in front of my tank.. lol |
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DJ_Rocky
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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Wow.. what a beautiful setup.
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5ft x 22 in x 22in. it contains 1800 bioballs and a flow of 5500 ltrs per hr.
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Which external filter & power head are you using to get such flow rate. |
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GT38
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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| i m using atman powerhead. filtration is custom made sump |
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DJ_Rocky
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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Whats the flow rate of filters & power head.
It seems that you are using crushed coral as substate. |
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GT38
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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| 5500 ltrs/hr |
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DJ_Rocky
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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| Is 5500 L/H power head availabe as ATMAN brand. Will you please let us know from where you got it. |
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GT38
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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thabx a lot rocky. but u need to edit your post a bit. remove [img] and [/img ] commands from the urls to enable the click action to view them.
i'll let u know about the powerhead soon |
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GT38
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:09 am Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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| i'll post a full view pic of the tank soon |
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:06 am Post subject: Re: MY 6X2X2 AFRICAN CICHLID TANK |
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Good looking tank and healthy looking fish, GT I think i see a Lab holding in the 3rd pic 
Rgds |
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