Hey guys. I'm new here and want to learn as more as possible about Cichlids (mostly Tropheus) before having them in my tank.
I have a big saltwater background, over 10 years, several tanks, owned a saltwater shop for a couple years, etc.
My girlfriend recently lost her passion for saltwater and being the only one in our couple loving it is not really fun so we decided to sell all our livestock.
I didn't want to completly quit the hobby so I dealed for switching our existing tank to freshwater.
So here I am with an explanation of my setup to see if it's good for Tropheus.
Main tank:
-40''x30''x17'' shallow tank, starphire glass, herbie overflow, hidden return
-Limestone and Caribsea gravel or sand to maintain high ph
-Driftwood
Lighting:
-Ecotech Radion LED light (fully controllable)
-10K bulb on sump for healty plants
Flow:
-2x Tunze Nanostream 6055 controlled by a GHL Profilux
-Return from sump
Filtration:
-24''x24''x12'' sump with different sections: filtration floss, filtration sponges, bio media or bioballs, miracle mud, Java fern.
-Eheim Compact 2000 return pump
Control:
-GHL Profilux controlling current pumps, Auto top-off, sump light, etc.
I'm planning to cycle the setup at least 2 months before adding Tropheus to let the time to the Java fern to build up a little bit.
I'd now like to have your opinions on our setup.
Is there something to change/modify ?
How much fish should we add ?
Can I put other nice fish with the Tropheus ?
Thank you !!!
I have a big saltwater background, over 10 years, several tanks, owned a saltwater shop for a couple years, etc.
My girlfriend recently lost her passion for saltwater and being the only one in our couple loving it is not really fun so we decided to sell all our livestock.
I didn't want to completly quit the hobby so I dealed for switching our existing tank to freshwater.
So here I am with an explanation of my setup to see if it's good for Tropheus.
Main tank:
-40''x30''x17'' shallow tank, starphire glass, herbie overflow, hidden return
-Limestone and Caribsea gravel or sand to maintain high ph
-Driftwood
Lighting:
-Ecotech Radion LED light (fully controllable)
-10K bulb on sump for healty plants
Flow:
-2x Tunze Nanostream 6055 controlled by a GHL Profilux
-Return from sump
Filtration:
-24''x24''x12'' sump with different sections: filtration floss, filtration sponges, bio media or bioballs, miracle mud, Java fern.
-Eheim Compact 2000 return pump
Control:
-GHL Profilux controlling current pumps, Auto top-off, sump light, etc.
I'm planning to cycle the setup at least 2 months before adding Tropheus to let the time to the Java fern to build up a little bit.
I'd now like to have your opinions on our setup.
Is there something to change/modify ?
How much fish should we add ?
Can I put other nice fish with the Tropheus ?
Thank you !!!