New Lamprologus ocellatus tank

[phoenix44]

I set this tank up a few days ago. A friend got me the sand from the river in his city as he drove down to mine; the shells online from an auction, and the wood from a stream! Peacock moss is attached to the wood.

This was the tank last night -

And today I did 2 small rock formations. I was told the fish need more hiding space as they can get quite agro.

LHS rock formation-

RHS rock formation-

 

[FF MkII]

Very nice!

 

[bigbird]

very nice indeed. cant wait till you add the fish.....cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Hypanaddict]

Very nice mate :thumbup:

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
I love shellies too, in fact I can't think of a little Cichlid I don't like. Do you know if Hydrocotyle grows all right at high pH?

I've been trying to suggest some plants for very hard water for a Tang. keeper (shellies as well - N. multifasciatus)) on another forum, and after Java Fern, Anubias, Vallis and Ceratophyllum I'm really struggling.

cheers Darrel

 

[wolfwarrior]

that is cool looking sand, i cant believe that came from a river WOW!

 

[phoenix44]

Yep, river with brackish water where the sea meets the freshwater.

The Hydrocotyle should be fine in harder, higher pH water. It seems quite happy in this tank - but the fish haven't had the opportunity to uproot the plant yet ha ha ha.

 

[bigbird]

Kiora,

Any pics ?

cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[phoenix44]

No updates yet; the moss is growing well from what I see and now im just waiting on the fish which I should have in about 9 days.

 

[Big-B]

Thats very cool :thumbup:

 

[jamous91]

i had and bred Neolamprologus brevis - there were so cute

 

[phoenix44]

Used the Tripod more effectively taking pics at night in the pitch dark with only the tank light on.

 

[bigbird]

looking good and betterall the time. Am sure the fish will be happy. Next photos with the fish in the tank ? cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[phoenix44]

I got 4 of them!

These fish are awesome! They are constantly digging in the sand and flaring at each other! It's amazing!

A not so good pic-

 

[bigbird]

they are stunners. I also had these for a while and they have such a character. well done. hope you get some littlelies soon. cheers jk :thumbup: