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African Cichlids: New Fish and a Tank Update

3,423 views · Published 4 February 2017 · 13:02 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Ben Ochart · 2017 · People & Blogs
A load of new Haps and the 60 gal converted to a grow-out tank and the 135 is finally fully up and running. What a journey!
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A shout-out to: Cory at the Aquarium Co-Op for the idea of using Super Glue Gel to fasten anubias to rocks. Visit Cory's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AquariumCoop
Also a shout-out to Dustin at Dustin's Fish Tanks for cluing me in on how anubias are Cichlid friendly.
A shout out to Jay "NorthfinUSA" Wilson (The Aquatic Lounge on FB) for his recent tip on using Seachem Stability in the cycling of a tank. Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC99fqEoULQqDmH1i35Oqrsw
And John Hudson at KGTropicals (Tank Talk on Facebook) for his early inspiration with YouTube videos and his on-going contribution to the hobby. Check out KGTropicals here: https://www.youtube.com/user/KGTropicals
...and, last, a shout-out to David Estes at FLTROPFISH on eBay and Tampa Bay Cichlids for the nice juvie cichlids (and for the pictures I borrowed from their web page). Check out the eBay page here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/fltropfish/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
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60 Gal Tank Details:
Filtration: 2 SunSun 302s + 2 sponge filters attached to ZooMed rotating powerheads, along with canister output attachments from ZooMed
Canister are stuffed with Biohome Ultimate, MarinePure Cermedia, sponges, poly-fil and Seachem Purigen.
Plants: plastic and live Anubias
Rocks: Lava Rock and some real "Wonderstone" available on eBay.
Substrate: Caribsea eco-complete Cichlid Specific (shells/coral)
Heater: Aqueon 200 Watt black plastic covered
Lighting: 48" T-5
135 Gallon Tank:
Filtration: Fluval FX 6 + a SunSun 704B with UV
Heaters are two 300 watt Eheim Jagers connected to a controller from Jehmco.com
Lighting is a Coralife T-5 with "lunar" LEDS
Substrate is Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Black Aragonite
Background and rocks are from Universal Rocks (use Jay Wilson's 15% discount!), along with some lava rock taken from the 60gal.
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Some more of my YouTube videos that you might enjoy:
Canister set up Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQCb...
Something funny: "Cichlids are Crack!" https://youtu.be/QXHbivlow8A
More funny: "African Cichlids - 
5 Reasons Why You SHOULD NOT Get Into this Hobby!" https://youtu.be/1nczLCEa7Cg
Canister Filter Tips: "Canister Cleaning & Filter Media Tips" https://youtu.be/SIQCbFmSNJM
Water Change Tips: "Water Change Day" https://youtu.be/8xrQSYA7JtU
Defeating Ich: "African Cichlids & Ich - How I Won the Battle!" 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma2K_...
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