30 gallon African Cichlid Tank

[JDiddy4981]

Let me know what everyone thinks, and what I can do to improve it.

Thanks!!

 

[1979camaro]

i think a background would help a lot...nothing fancy, just a solid color

 

[Angelfish]

Yeah like camaro said a background would look good, although the reflection of the rocks looks cool. I really like the lay out and structures in your tank.

 

[JDiddy4981]

ok i put a black background on for now. What is the risk if I decide to put sand in??

 

[JDiddy4981]

Here's some more pics....

 

[JDiddy4981]

another pic.......

 

[SoulFish]

well the tank is definately over crowded, id be looking strongly into getting a 55gal ASAP, it doesnt seem like you have enough filration either, what size filter is that? Other then those its a fairly nice tank, could really use a minimum of a 55gal tank for those fish

 

[BigCiX]

id go with a blue background
1 question though....how many fish do you have in your tank?

 

[JDiddy4981]

Ok I thought about it and I am gonna go w/ a 55 gallon tank. But how would I do it. Taking 30gal. of filtered water and adding 25gal. of tap water????? won't my biological filtration be messed with??? Please help... I wanna do this ASAP. Thanks!!!!

 

[Somonas]

30 gallon of freshwater and 25 gallons of tap water. Your biological filter will be fine. I posted a step by step howto for something similar to this in a different thread.

 

[SoulFish]

just put all your fish in a bucket, stick the filters on this bucket running with the water, also put decorations in another bucket, add new gravel, add old gravel, put decorations back in, poor in water, poor in last of water with fish, put filters on it, add the rest of the water, done, ive done this before never had a problem, youll fish will thank you for it

 

[JDiddy4981]

anyone know the dimensions for a normal 55 gallon tank??? need to see what kind of roo i have to deal with.

thanks

 

[geoffgarcia2]

defiantly needs a background, I HIGHLY recommend painting the back black or some other color....those flimsy paper picture things SUCK!

also looks like you need more hiding places for your fish.
I recently have started adding dead reef rock to my fish tanks.
You can get 50lbs for about 30$ on ebay, and talk the guy down if you want less/more it looks AWESOME in my tank! I had big reservations at first but figured what the heck...I'm soooo glad I did!
the fish love it and there are soooo many holes and crevices for them to play in, I'm definatly gonnna be adding more

 

[SLO-Dean]

Tank looks great, love the rocks
Fish look great too.

Background, yes, that might show off the fish better, I just painted the back of my tank black (It's fairly permanent and I can always, razor blade it off, if I tear down the tank.) easier to do before tank is up, I personally don't like the picture backgrounds, just a solid color.