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 Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
[Re: Monty Wright]
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10/13/20 01:51 AM
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Dumb question but how long do they stay in the bag? 10-15 minutes just too acclimate too the water temp
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/13/20 01:56 AM
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Added 2 more this evening ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-62802-69716-img_0633.jpg)
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/13/20 08:22 AM
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blooper961
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Daughter had a salt water tank for years. They are a lot more work than a plain freshwater
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/13/20 10:46 AM
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I do not have cichlids but I do have all live plants. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-63423-69722-tank.jpg)
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/13/20 07:14 PM
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Agreed on the sand . I have a 6" deep sand bed in my 77 tropical (24" high) . Those pebbles will allow all sorts of waste to accumulate . With cichlids , make sure the larger rocks are on the bottom of the tank so they won't fall over when the fish dig the sand out from under them . Nice tank . Keep an eye on that "Red Devil" .
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/13/20 07:18 PM
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Be some crappie in there soon... 
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/13/20 07:30 PM
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I like it!!! I just finished re-doing my cichild tank (got rid of gravel) and instead of normal aquarium sand went back with the black - sand blasting media from Tractor Supply. about $10/50lbs, I probably used about 80lbs worth in a 65gallon. I like how it looks and those little buggers can dig to their hearts content. I read a ton of stuff on it before pulling the trigger, rinse and rinse and rinse, then rinse some more. I used a wheelbarrow to do it. Also went ahead while it was empty and taped the edges off and sprayed black plasti-dip on the outside of the back, you can pull it off if you ever want to change the background color. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-12590-69617-kybxxvc5s9s51.jpg) Pretty tank , Brian . Never thought of Plasti-dip . I've always used stovepipe paint but you have to use a scraper to get it off .
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/13/20 07:32 PM
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I do not have cichlids but I do have all live plants. Looking good . Lighting/Co2 ?
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/14/20 12:25 AM
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Agreed on the sand . I have a 6" deep sand bed in my 77 tropical (24" high) . Those pebbles will allow all sorts of waste to accumulate . With cichlids , make sure the larger rocks are on the bottom of the tank so they won't fall over when the fish dig the sand out from under them . Nice tank . Keep an eye on that "Red Devil" . This has always gone in the bottom of my tanks, can't remember what it's called. I call it Insurance! ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-62802-69797-20201013_192151.jpg)
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/14/20 01:19 AM
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Re: 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank
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10/14/20 11:07 PM
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jippedgenes
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I do not have cichlids but I do have all live plants. Looking good . Lighting/Co2 ? Cheap ebay full spectrum light. No CO2. I just chose plants that grow well without it.
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