did u see your ph levels go up noticeably when you put the sand in? did it help alot whats your review on it? im asking because im thinking about getting some to raise my ph levels.
hi Love your tank just love the design, but i have a question. During feeding with my fish i put cichlid pellets in the the tank but the fish don't notice them at all. I have 4 juvenile Yellow Labs. They been in the tank for 2 days now and this was the first feeding so i am worried about them. Please respond thx.
I really enjoy your work with the rocks. This summer I am going to begin the process of putting together a 75 gallon community tank with some kribensis, cockatoo, and yellow dwarf cichlids as well as some other non-cichlids. I'm hoping to work some river rock in a similar manner. (: Excited to see that it is doable.
i have always been contimplating on weather or not i should have gravel or sand for my fish tank. i currently have gravel.. because i herd that sand is a pain in the ass to clean and maintain. what do you think about it? and how would i change from gravel to sand with out any problems?
@Michael7klufas6 I had sand but got rid of it because it's hard to clean and gets into the filter. I changed my sand out for crushed corral which also helps raise the ph level suitable for Cichlids.
love the tank kid fucking sweet, making a 12ft x 4ft x 4ft, and plan to a rock and plant set up similar to urs, really sweet mixture and colours of fish
hey cld you please help me figure this out im wanting to get a 75 gallon african cichlid tank i want these fish but can you tell me if thats to many in if you think it would work thanks 1 albino peacock 1 blue peacock 1 yellow peacock 3 johanni 2 bumble bee 2 blue colbalt 3 demasoni 1 electric blue 2 electric yellow labs 2 kenyi 3 mbuna 2 orange leleupi 1orange peacock cichlid 1 red peacock 2 venustus 2 tretocephalus 2 red zebra n 3 moorei 2 frontosa and 2 fuelleborni marmalade
I have just done one yesterday. a cichlid tank, its 142g. i used limestone rocks, though i like the smooth rocks better, but because i used black sand, need the limestone rocks for ph. I have 16 electric yellows, 2 electric blues, 2 blue zebras.What fish are in here? How is the aggression?
I have just done one yesterday. a cichlid tank, its 142g. i used limestone rocks, though i like the smooth rocks better, but because i used black sand, need the limestone rocks for ph. I have 16 electric yellows, 2 electric blues, 2 blue zebras.What fish are in here? How is the aggression?
Great job w/ the rocks. I do mine nearly the same way. Yours are pretty close to the surface. Getting them that high is correct. Im trying to get mine at surface safely w/o collapse. Great Job
It takes a while to place the rocks in there to get them that high and have the stack stable. Just make sure to set the bottom rocks close to the bottom. I made the mistake once of setting the bottom rocks just on the substrate and then when the cichlids started digging, they dug underneath the rocks and started shifting the pile.
That is something I didn't even consider, and I spent a lot of time setting up my limestone pile as well..... Guess I'm about to get my hands wet.... lolol glad I saw that tip though, great tank too. I like the round rocks.
Yes, pool sand works fine, just make sure to rinse it well. I used play sand in my 150 gallon and it worked fine, just took a lot of rinsing. The sand in this tank is buffered to help keep the pH up, but it wasn't cheap.
Haha, thanks, and I love the part about the mute button. I am going to change the music though, I am not crazy about it, wife liked the song a couple years ago, but I am sick of hearing more about the music than the subject of the video.
want to ask wat other cichlids i could keep wid ma 4 pink baby convicts?? i want to keep african cichlids wid dem plz give me names also scientifc names n i hav 22 gallon tank
If you don't like it, move on, I'm not going to change the music just because some wanna be thug dosen't like it. Why don't you go make more ass videos and stop trolling mine.
Finally the one with similar kind of fishes that i have.. Just wanted to know that do you also face problem with Auratus's aggression. My Auratus fish go after other fishes like crazy, but thanks to densed rock formation. My fishes get lots of hidding space. I have them for last 6 months with no casualties. Check out my video response to this!! And let me know about your Auratus behaviour.
Yes, I still have the tank, it is the only one I have right now (I got rid of the rest when I moved and haven't set any more up). They have all gotten pretty big, have had to reduce the population a bit. I will try to get a new video up one of these days.
I would start with 4 or 5 at first, give it some time, keep checking water parameters and then add another 5 in a week or two, when you add the new cichlids preforme a water change and move stuff around in the tank to throw off any territories established.
I stay away from any of the pH chemicals sold that raise or lower the pH, it is a loosing battle. The substrate I have helps to keep the pH a little higher naturally, also crushed coral in a media bag in you filter will raise you pH naturally.
Well some of the speices is dimorphic (males and females look different) and some are monomorphic (males and females look the same), so it is very hare to know sometimes if they are males or females. If you are having aggression issues you may have to take a fish back, or you can try creating more hiding spaces for them.
I use a hose and when doing water changes I suck the waste from the surface (it is lighter than the sand), you will suck up some sand at the same time, but with a little practice it won't be much.
For a 30 gallon You could have a couple Mbunas or you could have a nice community of shell dwellers. Other than that you could do some dwarf cichlids from South/Central America.
Lol, I was the same way when I first started putting the rocks in, but have since gotten over it. Just make sure to keep a thin layer of sand between the glass and rocks, this will keep from having the indevidual sand grains caught directly between the rocks and the glass. Not saying it would break the glass, but it may scratch up the bottom (whitch isn't the end of the world, but avoidable).
do you have any egg crate under the sand? i have cichlids and want to put rocks in my aquarium like yours. but i heard that you have to have egg crate on the bottom of the aquarium if you have sand because the weight of the rocks on the sand will break the glass.
supposedly, the individual grains of sand puts pressure points on the bottom of the aquarium. and the addition of rocks will crack the glass.
nope, no egg crate or any "padding" under the rocks, I leave about a quarter inch of sand under the rocks when placed on the bottom, this leaves a little cushion between the glass and the rocks, and will not allow the fish to dig under the bottom rocks. I have had this setup for some time now and have never had a problem, I also know a lot of people that also have rocks in their setup and don't use and padding. I think people underestimate the strength of the glass.
If you want to see an example of how strong tank glass is, go into my favorites and click on the video called (Tempered Glass Aquarium), it is a guy who demonstrates how strong they really are, after seeing that video made me never worry about the rocks in my tank again.
How is the sand? Do the fish like it? Do you have to constanly stir it around and do you have to remove the rocks everytime you stir the rocks? is it easy to clean?
I love the sand, the fish like it too because they like to dig. I don't have to stir it that much maybe about every 3rd or 4th cleaning, and that is just to get any waste that has gotten burried. This sand dose not compact like play sand (which you have to stir more frequently). I only remove the rocks every 6 weeks or so, and that is just to get the waste that I can't reach with them there. I do water changes every week to week and a half though. I think it is easier to clean than gravel.
Your tank has inspired to start my own Cichlid tank. Thank you for posting your video and thanks for the helpful comments. On that note-- what type of sand and filter should I use for a new Cichlid 55 gallon tank? Also, did you use a barrier of some sort to support the rocks at the bottom of your tank?
hello i justr started my african tank i have a 110 gallon tank with about 10 fish in it but i want to put more stuff like the rocks u have could you tell me where you got those they do not sell them in my local fish store?
I would check your local landscape supply store, my rocks were originally landscaping decor, so I would check there for the best price. I have found stones at my LFS but they are way over priced, i would not reccomend buying them from from the pet stores unless the price is right.
I've been told that it's best not to adjust the pH because consistency is more important and a fluctuating pH will do more harm than good. Do you find it easy to maintain a higher pH and if you do monitor it does it change frequently?
When I first started keeping these fish I tried to maintain a high pH, but when you try that (specially with the pH up chemicals in the store) it will cause the pH to fluctuate drasticly and quickly. Using the sand that buffers the water helps to keep it higher than normal, and it is stable, but it dose not keep it as high as it really should.
My pH is about 7.6, and before it was around 7.0 - 7.2, I could add some crushed coral in a media bag to the filter and it would help to raise it naturally and keep it stable, but the fish are healthy and doing great so I haven't messed with it.
hi, how big is your tank. the rocks make it look smaller . but they could be large rocks. just asking because i have same types of rocks, but they aer small. love your tank,and that you reply to most of the comments.
Hey, the tank is a 75 gallon, the botom dimentions are 48" x 18". They are pretty large rocks, because of them and the displacement, it only has probably 60 - 65 gallons of water actually in it.
hi there, the sand looks really great..cool sand!!! and your cichlids too are gorgeous..pls dont get offended,your tank looks really great,just wondering whether it will look even better with only the same kind of rocks,because in nature 2 types of rocks cannot be found at the same spot along the riverbank, i mean if you're creating a natural style of environment for your tank:-)pls tell me your opinion, thx!!looking forward:-0
I'm not offended by your observation at all. The rocks I have in there I found for free, that is why they are all different types of stone. I do not have a lot of money to spend on rocks right now, or else your idea of all the same type would be great. They are mainly in there for hiding for the fish, they look ok, but they serve their perpous. I'm glad you like the tank though and hope you enjoy the videos. Hopefully I will get a little time here soon and will post an update on this tank.
Thanks, this video is from 11-07, it is still setup and doing great, I will have to update the video here soon. Glad it is inspiring to you though, I hope you do start your own, it is so peaceful to watch them, and my little daughter loves them too.
I found my rocks, they were actually landscape decoration somewhere but they didn't miss the few I took. I cleaned them well before I put them in the tank though.
I see, you very paid attention to rocks configuration. I want set up Tanganyika cichlids at my home, and i decided use smooth rocks. But, how they not falls? I dint see some silicone... Maybe they are so big, that can not fall... And, if my fishes will dig ground - it will not cause stone fall
I always used styrofoam on the bottum under the sand. You have to stack bigger at the bottum then smaller at the top. If you think you have tomany rocks on the bottum, you don't. You will be suprised how good it looks just try it. :)
I agree, I don't like the look of the sharp edge rocks either, the rounded rocks have a good look to them, the look that I want anyways, thanks for checking it out.
I have the same substrate, and my African Cichlids love to dig in it causing the rocks to shift or collapse. Have you had any problems with that? Also check my video out.
Hey, congrats for your tanks, are incredible. I'm interested on African Cichlids, what species would you recomend me to select to start? Small ones, my tank is not that big, it's just 30 galons. Would you recomend me a good site about africans? Congrats again...
hey i have 10 cichlids and most of them are electric yellows and i just added a female electric yellow and now there all aggresive, how do i stop it... please help me
I collected them from around my house, just made sure they were washed first and made sure they didn't have any chemicals on them (pestacides, fertalizers, etc.)
I jsut bought a 55g aquarium and I was wondering wether or not to buy African Cichlids or Cental American Cichlids, any thoughts? Nice tank and fish they look very happy.
If you pick African cichlids (specificly Mbunas), you will be able to have more in a 55 than if you go with CA cichlids. You could always look into a planted tank with a few peaceful dwarf cichlids from SA, but it is really a personal choice of which you like better.
Yeah thanks. I know it's more of a personal choice but i've had and loved both, I have all winter to decide basically but I would absolutely fit a lot more color into a tank with Africans.
I would get about 1 pound per gallon, so 40 pounds of sand should be fine. When you add it to the tank, you will want it to be about an inch deep, no more than an inch and a half.
I got it from a local pet shop. I have seen it at other ones also, I think it should be avalable at most pet shops, I have seen it online too at the pet supply sites.
Beautiful. I literally have all the same fish in my 55.
TheJRH0327 5 months ago
did u see your ph levels go up noticeably when you put the sand in? did it help alot whats your review on it? im asking because im thinking about getting some to raise my ph levels.
Canroll5824 6 months ago
great and beautiful setup , congratulations
SuperAaaaa123456 6 months ago
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hi Love your tank just love the design, but i have a question. During feeding with my fish i put cichlid pellets in the the tank but the fish don't notice them at all. I have 4 juvenile Yellow Labs. They been in the tank for 2 days now and this was the first feeding so i am worried about them. Please respond thx.
Dinoalptug 7 months ago
where do you get thoes rocks
thefishyman123 8 months ago
0:15 the pink fish bites the blue fish
Blue fish - "who the hell just bit me"
fawkUtube 8 months ago
what size of tank
cichlids2292 8 months ago
Fishies!
jaardesign 8 months ago
Do you buffer your water with anything, or just the sand?
vanished88 10 months ago
@vanished88 Just the sand.
maynardwix 10 months ago
hey, where can i get rocks like that? ive been looking everywhere
ljrocks1234 11 months ago
great looking tank!!! fish looks good. what kind of filtration are you using. im currently working on my tank.
MyRiggz 11 months ago
I really enjoy your work with the rocks. This summer I am going to begin the process of putting together a 75 gallon community tank with some kribensis, cockatoo, and yellow dwarf cichlids as well as some other non-cichlids. I'm hoping to work some river rock in a similar manner. (: Excited to see that it is doable.
ibishop65 1 year ago
can you pleas check out my tank i'm new to fish kepping and i want some tips watch?v=Vh8G-oTdwPY
hamoon007 1 year ago
how often do you change water ? does the water get dirty ?
kulubu93 1 year ago
love the tank m8 check mine out ?
brucierioch 1 year ago
very nice hard work pays off!
whthappened2urface 1 year ago
i have always been contimplating on weather or not i should have gravel or sand for my fish tank. i currently have gravel.. because i herd that sand is a pain in the ass to clean and maintain. what do you think about it? and how would i change from gravel to sand with out any problems?
Michael7klufas6 1 year ago
@Michael7klufas6 I had sand but got rid of it because it's hard to clean and gets into the filter. I changed my sand out for crushed corral which also helps raise the ph level suitable for Cichlids.
joe0040 8 months ago
love the tank kid fucking sweet, making a 12ft x 4ft x 4ft, and plan to a rock and plant set up similar to urs, really sweet mixture and colours of fish
ming245 1 year ago
how big is the tank
SuperFishlover11 1 year ago
hey, great tank, could you please tell me how big it is?
Razer1263 1 year ago
hey cld you please help me figure this out im wanting to get a 75 gallon african cichlid tank i want these fish but can you tell me if thats to many in if you think it would work thanks 1 albino peacock 1 blue peacock 1 yellow peacock 3 johanni 2 bumble bee 2 blue colbalt 3 demasoni 1 electric blue 2 electric yellow labs 2 kenyi 3 mbuna 2 orange leleupi 1orange peacock cichlid 1 red peacock 2 venustus 2 tretocephalus 2 red zebra n 3 moorei 2 frontosa and 2 fuelleborni marmalade
jacksonjones402 1 year ago
Great rockwork/tank. But, get those ugly fake plants out of there.
LordMurgen 1 year ago
where do u get rocks to put in your aqurium
xXGhostChiliXx 1 year ago
why wud anyone dislike this video?
JTF360Superstar 1 year ago
Did you lean the rock pile on the back of the tank?
bozmw77 1 year ago
uhhh this tanks the shit
david50thizz 1 year ago
awesome! love your setup
jamesJulian1 1 year ago
you have a lot of weight on that glass bottom tank, i'd be too weary of that.
zenvent 1 year ago
very cool tank dude.
blackO3ss 1 year ago
where did u get the large river rocks? and what kind of sand is it your using?
schaduwen 1 year ago
Amazing tank and the music is perfect!!!! I'm loving it!
southerngentspokane 1 year ago
Love the sand and rock work.
Blazemess 1 year ago
nice tank check out mine
baglel 1 year ago
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Very nice setup.
I have just done one yesterday. a cichlid tank, its 142g. i used limestone rocks, though i like the smooth rocks better, but because i used black sand, need the limestone rocks for ph. I have 16 electric yellows, 2 electric blues, 2 blue zebras.What fish are in here? How is the aggression?
Thanks for sharing :)
ducatigirl67 1 year ago
Very nice setup.
I have just done one yesterday. a cichlid tank, its 142g. i used limestone rocks, though i like the smooth rocks better, but because i used black sand, need the limestone rocks for ph. I have 16 electric yellows, 2 electric blues, 2 blue zebras.What fish are in here? How is the aggression?
Thanks for sharing :)
ducatigirl67 1 year ago
how long did it take them to get that big or did u buy them that size?
octapus200 1 year ago
put some better fish in there
jburch80 1 year ago
your fishes look exactly like mine
magicboi1986 1 year ago
your fishes look exactly like mine
magicboi1986 1 year ago
Great job w/ the rocks. I do mine nearly the same way. Yours are pretty close to the surface. Getting them that high is correct. Im trying to get mine at surface safely w/o collapse. Great Job
1baiken 1 year ago
It takes a while to place the rocks in there to get them that high and have the stack stable. Just make sure to set the bottom rocks close to the bottom. I made the mistake once of setting the bottom rocks just on the substrate and then when the cichlids started digging, they dug underneath the rocks and started shifting the pile.
maynardwix 1 year ago
That is something I didn't even consider, and I spent a lot of time setting up my limestone pile as well..... Guess I'm about to get my hands wet.... lolol glad I saw that tip though, great tank too. I like the round rocks.
Jaydubsy 1 year ago
mines like that!!! dont look as good as yours though lol ;(
gazza3112 2 years ago
can i use pool sand
ama504 2 years ago
Yes, pool sand works fine, just make sure to rinse it well. I used play sand in my 150 gallon and it worked fine, just took a lot of rinsing. The sand in this tank is buffered to help keep the pH up, but it wasn't cheap.
TellinYouLikeItIs 2 years ago
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1baiken 2 years ago
make more im sunscribing and add me as a friend
robdawg300 2 years ago
looks so clean and natural! good work mate!
Vstar4me 2 years ago
Nice tank! Very, very bad choice of music. But very nice looking tank and hey I have a mute button whne I want to look at your tank.
Cheers
Amateuraquarist 2 years ago
Haha, thanks, and I love the part about the mute button. I am going to change the music though, I am not crazy about it, wife liked the song a couple years ago, but I am sick of hearing more about the music than the subject of the video.
maynardwix 2 years ago
Great tank set up. Love how they have so many places to hide. Healthy looking tank.
shpshftr66 2 years ago
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hi dere beautiful fishes n tank man
want to ask wat other cichlids i could keep wid ma 4 pink baby convicts?? i want to keep african cichlids wid dem plz give me names also scientifc names n i hav 22 gallon tank
B.regardz
(M)F.Z
damafiafz 2 years ago
I wouldnt put a new world cichlid with a african. Go with more Newworld cichlida. They have a bigger selection and more colorful
fishfreak95 2 years ago
DUMP THE MUSIC.......
smoothjcee 2 years ago
If you don't like it, move on, I'm not going to change the music just because some wanna be thug dosen't like it. Why don't you go make more ass videos and stop trolling mine.
maynardwix 2 years ago
is convict african cichlid?
badlontra 2 years ago
No a Convict cichlid is a Central American cichlid.
maynardwix 2 years ago
good fish tank set up
h3342her 2 years ago
i love how you made the rock formation for the fish to take shelter. excellent
jaspertech 2 years ago 4
Finally the one with similar kind of fishes that i have.. Just wanted to know that do you also face problem with Auratus's aggression. My Auratus fish go after other fishes like crazy, but thanks to densed rock formation. My fishes get lots of hidding space. I have them for last 6 months with no casualties. Check out my video response to this!! And let me know about your Auratus behaviour.
harryvirgok38 2 years ago
I Have A Bass With A Personality Of a Cichlid Its Awsome
moveEcritik 2 years ago
Nice fish. Gay song.
smartass2st 2 years ago 6
ahjahahaha so much gay song
alesexy21 2 years ago
Nice tank with great concpt,.
Get Hairgrass for foreground and Java Moss to cover the rocks.
Tell me the condition of Algea specially unde the Rocks
mubashirkeen 2 years ago
no java moss would be a bad idea because if he (or she) has any mbunas, thetll graze off it
IkerCasillastheGod 2 years ago
can anyone tell me the name of this fish at 16 seconds in the bottom right corner?
Mr08hartc1 2 years ago
Melanochromis auratus
maynardwix 2 years ago
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nice tank...check out hearnboyz tell me what you think
hearnboyz 2 years ago
nice. do you still have your tank? how big did they all grow?
HlubOs 2 years ago
Yes, I still have the tank, it is the only one I have right now (I got rid of the rest when I moved and haven't set any more up). They have all gotten pretty big, have had to reduce the population a bit. I will try to get a new video up one of these days.
maynardwix 2 years ago
hey i like yout tank but did you buy those rocks or did you find them naturally?
NolanOP23 2 years ago
naturally im sure...just find a local creek and you will find rocks like that...
KnightOfTheAbyss1 2 years ago
thats what i did check it out i made a vid
NolanOP23 2 years ago
I have a 55g that's cycled. Just wondering how many cichlids I should/can add at one time? Thanx.
jcash1322 2 years ago
I would start with 4 or 5 at first, give it some time, keep checking water parameters and then add another 5 in a week or two, when you add the new cichlids preforme a water change and move stuff around in the tank to throw off any territories established.
maynardwix 2 years ago
Il try that, thanks
jcash1322 2 years ago
hey awesome tank. what are some good products to keep the ph constant?
jcash1322 2 years ago
I stay away from any of the pH chemicals sold that raise or lower the pH, it is a loosing battle. The substrate I have helps to keep the pH a little higher naturally, also crushed coral in a media bag in you filter will raise you pH naturally.
maynardwix 2 years ago
wow i like the wall looks great i wanna do something like that in my tank
DRMustangKing 2 years ago
what do you do if you end up with more than one male of a species? will it be alright?
fishdude401 2 years ago
Well some of the speices is dimorphic (males and females look different) and some are monomorphic (males and females look the same), so it is very hare to know sometimes if they are males or females. If you are having aggression issues you may have to take a fish back, or you can try creating more hiding spaces for them.
maynardwix 2 years ago
so if i end up with more than one male i just add more hiding places?
fishdude401 2 years ago
sexy tank, mang.
tmhypheng 2 years ago
how does he keep the substate so clean
ricosworlds 2 years ago
I use a hose and when doing water changes I suck the waste from the surface (it is lighter than the sand), you will suck up some sand at the same time, but with a little practice it won't be much.
maynardwix 2 years ago
Very nice, very nice.
pablo2cabrera 2 years ago
Thanks.
maynardwix 2 years ago
I have a 30 gallon can you tell me what type of cichlids I can get?
SAMTHEASSasin99 2 years ago
africhan cichlid
caliburn0911 2 years ago
For a 30 gallon You could have a couple Mbunas or you could have a nice community of shell dwellers. Other than that you could do some dwarf cichlids from South/Central America.
maynardwix 2 years ago
wow thats an amazing set up you got there, nice work
baxta120592 2 years ago
Thanks.
maynardwix 2 years ago
yeah, ive seen the vid before. and i know glass is crazy strong. i guess i shouldnt worry. i tend to do that a LOT with the aquarium.LOL
thanks, NICE AQUARIUM
cichlidkeeper89 2 years ago
Lol, I was the same way when I first started putting the rocks in, but have since gotten over it. Just make sure to keep a thin layer of sand between the glass and rocks, this will keep from having the indevidual sand grains caught directly between the rocks and the glass. Not saying it would break the glass, but it may scratch up the bottom (whitch isn't the end of the world, but avoidable).
Take care and thanks for watching.
maynardwix 2 years ago
do you have any egg crate under the sand? i have cichlids and want to put rocks in my aquarium like yours. but i heard that you have to have egg crate on the bottom of the aquarium if you have sand because the weight of the rocks on the sand will break the glass.
supposedly, the individual grains of sand puts pressure points on the bottom of the aquarium. and the addition of rocks will crack the glass.
cichlidkeeper89 2 years ago
nope, no egg crate or any "padding" under the rocks, I leave about a quarter inch of sand under the rocks when placed on the bottom, this leaves a little cushion between the glass and the rocks, and will not allow the fish to dig under the bottom rocks. I have had this setup for some time now and have never had a problem, I also know a lot of people that also have rocks in their setup and don't use and padding. I think people underestimate the strength of the glass.
maynardwix 2 years ago
If you want to see an example of how strong tank glass is, go into my favorites and click on the video called (Tempered Glass Aquarium), it is a guy who demonstrates how strong they really are, after seeing that video made me never worry about the rocks in my tank again.
maynardwix 2 years ago
nice set up.how big is the tank bro
dcjcbc 2 years ago 2
Thanks, 75 gallon.
maynardwix 2 years ago
How is the sand? Do the fish like it? Do you have to constanly stir it around and do you have to remove the rocks everytime you stir the rocks? is it easy to clean?
fishdude401 2 years ago
I love the sand, the fish like it too because they like to dig. I don't have to stir it that much maybe about every 3rd or 4th cleaning, and that is just to get any waste that has gotten burried. This sand dose not compact like play sand (which you have to stir more frequently). I only remove the rocks every 6 weeks or so, and that is just to get the waste that I can't reach with them there. I do water changes every week to week and a half though. I think it is easier to clean than gravel.
maynardwix 2 years ago
Your tank has inspired to start my own Cichlid tank. Thank you for posting your video and thanks for the helpful comments. On that note-- what type of sand and filter should I use for a new Cichlid 55 gallon tank? Also, did you use a barrier of some sort to support the rocks at the bottom of your tank?
carmelbutterfly1 2 years ago
Well I'm glad I inspired you to start your own tank, it is a great hobbie and I really enjoy having them.
I will send you a personal message on here and give you a few tips and some advise.
maynardwix 2 years ago
hello i justr started my african tank i have a 110 gallon tank with about 10 fish in it but i want to put more stuff like the rocks u have could you tell me where you got those they do not sell them in my local fish store?
dominicray07 2 years ago
I would check your local landscape supply store, my rocks were originally landscaping decor, so I would check there for the best price. I have found stones at my LFS but they are way over priced, i would not reccomend buying them from from the pet stores unless the price is right.
maynardwix 2 years ago
Where'd you get the sand?
professorxox 2 years ago
I got this sand at a local fish store, it is a special African cichlid sand, it is buffered and helps to keep a higher pH.
maynardwix 2 years ago
I've been told that it's best not to adjust the pH because consistency is more important and a fluctuating pH will do more harm than good. Do you find it easy to maintain a higher pH and if you do monitor it does it change frequently?
Pitchblack07 2 years ago
When I first started keeping these fish I tried to maintain a high pH, but when you try that (specially with the pH up chemicals in the store) it will cause the pH to fluctuate drasticly and quickly. Using the sand that buffers the water helps to keep it higher than normal, and it is stable, but it dose not keep it as high as it really should.
maynardwix 2 years ago
My pH is about 7.6, and before it was around 7.0 - 7.2, I could add some crushed coral in a media bag to the filter and it would help to raise it naturally and keep it stable, but the fish are healthy and doing great so I haven't messed with it.
maynardwix 2 years ago
How many cichlids do you have here?
XzNiNjAzX444 2 years ago
Back then I had about 25 maybe a few more, now I have about 15 or so in the same tank.
maynardwix 2 years ago
I know.
Its kind of like a curese lol.
You want these, then you get them. Now you want those. Then you get those. And now you wont this. Its fun, but overwhelming at times!
Anywho, your tank inspired me to do river rock in cichlid tank. Great Job!
XzNiNjAzX444 2 years ago
Cool tank...now I want more fish...AGAIN!!!
dugula 2 years ago
Lol, it is a great hobby, but at the same time it sucks because you are never "done".
maynardwix 2 years ago
hi, how big is your tank. the rocks make it look smaller . but they could be large rocks. just asking because i have same types of rocks, but they aer small. love your tank,and that you reply to most of the comments.
mattthefishlover 2 years ago
Hey, the tank is a 75 gallon, the botom dimentions are 48" x 18". They are pretty large rocks, because of them and the displacement, it only has probably 60 - 65 gallons of water actually in it.
maynardwix 2 years ago
hi there, the sand looks really great..cool sand!!! and your cichlids too are gorgeous..pls dont get offended,your tank looks really great,just wondering whether it will look even better with only the same kind of rocks,because in nature 2 types of rocks cannot be found at the same spot along the riverbank, i mean if you're creating a natural style of environment for your tank:-)pls tell me your opinion, thx!!looking forward:-0
amberchiapeilin 2 years ago
I'm not offended by your observation at all. The rocks I have in there I found for free, that is why they are all different types of stone. I do not have a lot of money to spend on rocks right now, or else your idea of all the same type would be great. They are mainly in there for hiding for the fish, they look ok, but they serve their perpous. I'm glad you like the tank though and hope you enjoy the videos. Hopefully I will get a little time here soon and will post an update on this tank.
maynardwix 2 years ago
how do you get them to be peacful and not eat each other? any tips?
bdyborder4sho 2 years ago
I found that it helps to have the rocks, it gives them areas to hide and allowes them to create their own little territories.
maynardwix 2 years ago
I love this video because it's inspiring for me to stop procrastinating and to start my own Cichlid tank. I love your Cichilds :)
tub06123 2 years ago
Thanks, this video is from 11-07, it is still setup and doing great, I will have to update the video here soon. Glad it is inspiring to you though, I hope you do start your own, it is so peaceful to watch them, and my little daughter loves them too.
maynardwix 2 years ago
That looks great! I just started my African Cichlid tank - soon I will post up a video. :)
moceanmusic 2 years ago
well i live near a golf course and theres madd openings, and theres alot of lakes there. but we usually get chased out...but not on rainy days
octilia2 2 years ago
I found my rocks, they were actually landscape decoration somewhere but they didn't miss the few I took. I cleaned them well before I put them in the tank though.
It's a 75 gallon tank.
maynardwix 2 years ago
were did u get the rocks and how many gallon tank is that...plz reply
octilia2 2 years ago
u may go rivers to find them :D where you live maybe ill help you if u closer to me ill send you some :D
baracuda3133 2 years ago
Love the pebbles :D
sayuridp 2 years ago
simply awesome
hockeyphuck 2 years ago
Thanks
maynardwix 2 years ago
Thank you for using smooth rocks!!!!!!!!
I hate it when these kids use sharp edged rocks. 5 stars for smooth rocks!!
TheBrassHole 2 years ago
Hi.
I see, you very paid attention to rocks configuration. I want set up Tanganyika cichlids at my home, and i decided use smooth rocks. But, how they not falls? I dint see some silicone... Maybe they are so big, that can not fall... And, if my fishes will dig ground - it will not cause stone fall
Excuse me for my english
zfima 2 years ago
I always used styrofoam on the bottum under the sand. You have to stack bigger at the bottum then smaller at the top. If you think you have tomany rocks on the bottum, you don't. You will be suprised how good it looks just try it. :)
TheBrassHole 2 years ago
I agree, I don't like the look of the sharp edge rocks either, the rounded rocks have a good look to them, the look that I want anyways, thanks for checking it out.
maynardwix 2 years ago
what is the name of the light blueish purpleish fish at 0:26?
yourmomisbeastin 2 years ago
nice setup!
convict93182 2 years ago
what the pinky pinky african chichlid is that wad it call ?
ILoveFish15 2 years ago
nice set up but i think u should of chose a better song
hunterbruce 2 years ago
I know, the song sucks, I can't change it now though, thanks for the complement on the tank though.
maynardwix 2 years ago
Nice Setup Ed- I like the smooth rocks and your cabinet. I was thinking of switching my substrate to sand like yours in the future. Check my tank.
Wusean23 3 years ago
I like your tank, I do think black sand would look good in it if you wanted to switch.
maynardwix 2 years ago
so you just found the stones?...we have a stone wall i could probably take some off that...do you bleach them or just wash them and scrub them??
Airsoftdudeboy22 3 years ago
just Scrub with water over and over Bleech may not get off good and kill ur fish
i mean if any gets in you tank there dead
MikeClarke420 2 years ago
I have the same substrate, and my African Cichlids love to dig in it causing the rocks to shift or collapse. Have you had any problems with that? Also check my video out.
MistaCheekz729 3 years ago
Hey, congrats for your tanks, are incredible. I'm interested on African Cichlids, what species would you recomend me to select to start? Small ones, my tank is not that big, it's just 30 galons. Would you recomend me a good site about africans? Congrats again...
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tcfuturevet 3 years ago
nice set up. poor choice of music though.
welcomegohome 3 years ago
Agreed. I cannot stand people who post videos with lame music. Especially good videos with terrible music like this.
mikul93 3 years ago
Great looking cichlids and tank. Which is your most aggressive and what breeds in your tank?
SnowflakeMoray 3 years ago
how do you clean the sand?
Nightmareee918 3 years ago
were did you get the stones???
foiashnfioashf 3 years ago
I collected them from around my house, just made sure they were washed first and made sure they didn't have any chemicals on them (pestacides, fertalizers, etc.)
maynardwix 3 years ago
You can buy stones very similiar at large Home Depots in garden area.
SnowflakeMoray 3 years ago
what is the name of the song? and very pretty cichlids
wait03 3 years ago
Finger 11 - One Thing
Thanks.
maynardwix 3 years ago
What type of filter are you using, because it looks very clean especially since you can't use an under-gravel filter with sand.
macorine987 3 years ago
at the time this was made I was using 2 Penguin 350's, now I have 1 Penguin 350 and 1 Aquaclear 110.
maynardwix 3 years ago
I jsut bought a 55g aquarium and I was wondering wether or not to buy African Cichlids or Cental American Cichlids, any thoughts? Nice tank and fish they look very happy.
macorine987 3 years ago
If you pick African cichlids (specificly Mbunas), you will be able to have more in a 55 than if you go with CA cichlids. You could always look into a planted tank with a few peaceful dwarf cichlids from SA, but it is really a personal choice of which you like better.
maynardwix 3 years ago
Yeah thanks. I know it's more of a personal choice but i've had and loved both, I have all winter to decide basically but I would absolutely fit a lot more color into a tank with Africans.
macorine987 3 years ago
Excellent!! very professional. I like the "Moai" detail.
pelvichromis 3 years ago
Thanks.
maynardwix 3 years ago
how many pounds of sand do i need for my 40 gallon?
Fshlver 3 years ago
I would get about 1 pound per gallon, so 40 pounds of sand should be fine. When you add it to the tank, you will want it to be about an inch deep, no more than an inch and a half.
maynardwix 3 years ago
how many gallons?
mrherbalistman 3 years ago
75 gallons.
maynardwix 3 years ago
love the way you put the rocks
mrherbalistman 3 years ago
Thanks!
maynardwix 3 years ago
Where did you get the little stonehenge guy? He is awesome!
mangina1337 3 years ago
I got it from a local pet shop. I have seen it at other ones also, I think it should be avalable at most pet shops, I have seen it online too at the pet supply sites.
maynardwix 3 years ago