African Cichlid Tank with Purple Algae

[rexlinkfish]

hey what is this tank size?

[LadyJumbie]

Very nice!

[mailstevenvoss]

more information about the lighting setup needed for this type of purple algea growth please..

[bm20197]

beautiful. tank and fish. keep up the good work

[hawaiidoves]

Beautiful tank!  How many gallons? The music is perfect too...

[federicojmiranda]

@hawaiidoves Thank you! It is 125 gallon

[TheMysteryman334]

i thought cichlids were freshwater?

[federicojmiranda]

@TheMysteryman334 They are!

[TheMysteryman334]

@federicojmiranda but doesnt purple algae grow in saltwater?

[federicojmiranda]

@TheMysteryman334

I think you are talking about the coraline algae for saltwater. This maroon looking algae grows in freshwater. I am just comparing it to coraline algae. I usually put 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallon of water which makes the maroon algae grows. I would have to make a correction on the description as It can be confusing. thanks

[hawaiidoves]

Very nice looking  tank!

[pete20109]

hi can you exsplane please how you manage to do this i have lots ov ocean rock i would love to get this cover on pleaseeee reply pete uk :)

[federicojmiranda]

@pete20109 They call it lace rock that I get from a Local aquarium store. I put them on top of each other and the water hold it together as they absorb water. No need to glue it.

[kayleanna001]

WOw nice fish tank how many gallon is this?

[freespiritxoxoxo]

Wow! I love this tank! Your wife needs to let you upgrade, it will be twice as beautiful!

[ellejayn]

was the lace rock "live" when you purchased it?

is the algae what they call "coralline algae"?

[smartpartsvibe1295]

how did you get purple algae in your tank ?

[federicojmiranda]

@smartpartsvibe1295

Use of lace rock and T5 lighting with marine light

[mailstevenvoss]

@federicojmiranda can you be more specific about the light bulb being used. a link maybe?

[ffresh1]

Wow this is an amazing tank

[blacklockg]

Hi ..i have this same algae in a fresh water aquarium ..i have 2 goldfish and 2 usa yellow bellys in thier ......how and why do i have this purple furry algae in my aquarium ..just thought id mention the terrapins have nibbles on this stuff ..should i consider removing it or is it a good thing its growing in there

[federicojmiranda]

@blacklockg

Keep it. fish nibble on it as food. That is how they survive on the wild!

[joshy69ful]

nice tank and nice fishes....hey check out my cichlid tank plezzz comment rate and subscribe i give this video a 5*****

[chicledman]

i love how natural your tank is i have a 80 and im trying to get that look

[4321unleashed]

Great looking set up ..............

[88930P]

awsome tank sir! Your fish look very happy and healthy! I especially like your choice of lace rock.

[federicojmiranda]

@88930P Thanks for the comment, Iappreciate it!

[mcs6327]

wow, what a nice set-up, how big is that tank? looks awesome!

[federicojmiranda]

It is 75 gallon. I am convincing my wife to upgrade later to 180 gallon as some of the cichlid will get bigger by next year.

[mcs6327]

well it looks really nice. i wish i had one like that. i recently got a 55 gallon that i am setting up.

[federicojmiranda]

Purple Algae growing all over the rock. The brown and green algae are almost non-existence when this beautiful purple looking algae started growing. The cichlid also nibles on this besides the plecos.