110 gallon tropheus setup in progress (pics)

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PCircle85

Discussion Starter · Mar 2, 2011

Since the tropheus board seems to be sleeping, I'm moving this here...

Some specs on the setup:

Dimensions:
60"x18"x24"

Filtration:
30 gallon wet/dry & Eheim 2217 canister

Lighting:
48" Nova Extreme T5 HO Fixture, 1-10,000K/1-460nm actinic

Heating:
3x 250w aqueon pro heaters

Substrate:
100 pounds Eco-Complete African Cichlid Sand

Here it is, so far:

Pre-sand

Post-sand

Thanks for looking!

-Nick

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Glaneon

· #2 · Mar 2, 2011

Looks great. I prefer less "blue"ish light myself though. The simplicity of it is nice

I'm really curious about a tank for these guys. I've heard issues about their con-specific aggression so I'm curious what successful tanks are comprised of.

cantrell00

· #3 · Mar 2, 2011

I agree with you Glaneon... If I were to ever switch, it would be Tropheus..

Nice tank BTW..

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 2, 2011

Thanks a lot! This will be my first. I'm nervous and worried that I'll kill them all....

Glaneon

· #5 · Mar 2, 2011

FYI, you won't need 3x250 heaters.

2 will suffice.

I have 2 in my 125 and have spot checked with a digital thermometer (also compared against a glass thermometer) and I had no cool spots.

pomi

· #6 · Mar 2, 2011

Looking good so far. It could use some more rocks though.

Glaneon

· #7 · Mar 2, 2011

For tropheus? You think?

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 2, 2011

I didn't buy all three just for the tank, I just had them lying around, but I'll pull one out because I need the plug!

Thanks

noddy

· #9 · Mar 2, 2011

PCircle85 said:
I didn't buy all three just for the tank, I just had them lying around, but I'll pull one out because I need the plug!

Thanks

Get rid of two of them, seriously, if they stick on your fish will be boiled.
I have one 250w jagr in each of my 120s and two 250w jagrs in my 210.
Two watts per gal. is plenty. P.S the tank looks great.

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 2, 2011

Consider it done. Thanks!

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 2, 2011

Do tropheus care about the rockwork?

noddy

· #12 · Mar 2, 2011

Yes, adult males will defend a rock pile in order to attract females. I think your set up will work well.

krfhsf

· #13 · Mar 3, 2011

I love your rocks and so will your trophs. Tank is beautiful. Good luck with your trophs. You going to love them.

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 3, 2011

noddy said:
Yes, adult males will defend a rock pile in order to attract females. I think your set up will work well.

Thank you. I'm considering scattering a few rocks around...like some stranded rubble...

krfhsf said:
I love your rocks and so will your trophs. Tank is beautiful. Good luck with your trophs. You going to love them.

Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it.

Next friday (payday) I will be ordering 24 tropheus duboisi! So excited!

Cromak

· #15 · Mar 3, 2011

Looks nice, the rocks and sand color really work well together.

krfhsf

· #16 · Mar 4, 2011

Are you going to get a couple of korillias?

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 4, 2011

krfhsf said:
Are you going to get a couple of korillias?

Korillias?

Glaneon

· #18 · Mar 4, 2011

Koralia circulator maybe?

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 4, 2011

If that's the case, there are two Koralia wavemakers in there now.

PCircle85

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 9, 2011

The fish are here!!

22 T. duboisi Maswa

They're acclimating right now, pictures will come once I get them in the tank.

One of them is already starting to show its yellow band!

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