Tank Setups • My two Tanganyika tanks (many pictures)

[rck1984]

Change of plans...
I got home with 4x Altolamprologus Compressiceps Sumbu shells for my 15 gallon shelly tank.
The fish is only in for about a hour now and are still very "shy".. I managed to take one decent picture to give you guys an idea of the fish.


One of my Altolamprologus Compressiceps sumbu shells by Rck1984F, on Flickr

[rck1984]

One of my Altolamprologus Compressiceps Sumbu shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr

[malady]

awesome lens i must say

[rck1984]

awesome lens i must say

Its a great piece of equipment, worth every penny

[JMUFTW]

Love your Neolamprologus Tretocephalus - never seen one before! Great looking setup, and awesome photography. Thanks for sharing!

[skins4431]

What type of filtration do you have on those tanks?

[DIAMOND_CICHLIDS]

I must say that you set up beautiful thanks, good job

[chapman76]

Love the tanks man. I forgot how much I did love my shellies and how much I always wanted some Sumbu.

[rck1984]

What type of filtration do you have on those tanks?

For the 65 gallon i'm using an Eheim classic 2217, the two shellie-tanks are using internal filters as we speak, planning on external ones soon though but these will do for now.

Love your Neolamprologus Tretocephalus - never seen one before! Great looking setup, and awesome photography. Thanks for sharing!

The Neolamprologus Tretocephalus actually been the reason i started with Tanganyika a while ago

I must say that you set up beautiful thanks, good job

Thank you very much

Love the tanks man. I forgot how much I did love my shellies and how much I always wanted some Sumbu

Thanks! Altolamprologus shell always been top of my "wishlist" as well, finally could get my hands on some quality ones They're lovely:


Altolamprologus Compressiceps (sumbu or sp.) shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr

[rck1984]

Added some dither fish into my Altolamprologus Compressiceps shell tank and finally got the chance to make a couple decent pictures:


Altolamprologus Compressiceps shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr

Altolamprologus Compressiceps shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr

Altolamprologus Compressiceps shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr

Altolamprologus Compressiceps shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr

[chapman76]

So jealous! Love the tanks and the pictures. Those have been on my wish list for awhile too.

[rck1984]

So jealous! Love the tanks and the pictures. Those have been on my wish list for awhile too.

I have been in the same boat for a while, couldnt get my hand on a couple quality ones but finally got them and i'm pretty happy with them so far

[rck1984]

A couple recent shots of my Lamprologus Ocellatus, often being forgotten when making pictures but its such a cool fish


Lamprologus Ocellatus by Rck1984F, on Flickr

Lamprologus Ocellatus by Rck1984F, on Flickr


He's very peaceful actually but dont get near his shell

[rck1984]

I decided to change the stock of my 65 gallon in some months, towards the summer.
Most likely this is what i am gonna keep:

4M/8F - Paracyprichromis Brieni Velifer. (my current group)
1M/4F - Xenotilapia Bathyphilus.
1M - Altolamprologus Calvus Inkfin black or White Chaitika (wild caught)

Since these Xenotilapia need a whole different setup as my current, i will be reshaping my whole tank with more open sand space, a few rocks and a pile of rocks on one side for my Calvus. Also i'm making my own 3D background right now to create some more depth because of the lack of rocks.

The left side is done except for "burning" it and ofcourse some layers of tile adhesive. I am pretty satisfied so far


DIY aquarium background 65 gallon by Rck1984F, on Flickr

[Jayse]

nice look to that piece of styro! How'd you get it to look like that (what tools), and is that all from one sheet that was carved away without any glue