Cichlids!: LIVE PLANT UPDATE 19 Feb 17
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Channel: Ben Ochart · 2017 · People & Blogs
I located some Java Fern at my LFS, Pasadena Tropical Fish. Java Fern is one of the plants recommended as potentially compatible with African Cichlids. Using Cory's (Aquarium Co-Op) Super Glue Gel suggestion, I've attached them to the Wonder Stone in the 60 gal Hap grow-out tank. Take a quick look and let me know what you think and as always, thank you very much for stopping by, you're greatly appreciated! Please share your thoughts on the subject below or expand the conversation by visiting the Facebook page: Ben O'Cichlid and get updates and follow on Instagram at: "ben.o.cichlid" Thanks for watching! *** A shout-out to: Cory at the Aquarium Co-Op for the Super Glue Gel tip and to Dustin at Dustin's Fish Tanks for the anubias tip. And be sure to visit their YouTube channels and some of my "go to" Facebook groups like: Jay Wilson's "The Aquatic Lounge", John Hudson's "Tank Talk" and Eaven Alexander's (The Inquisitive Fish Guy) "IFG: Tips and Tricks" Check them out! *** TANK BREAKDOWNS: 60 Gal TankDetails: Filtration: 2 SunSun 302s + 2 sponge filters attached to ZooMed rotating powerheads, along with canister output attachments from ZooMed Plants: plastic and live Anubias Rocks: Lava Rock 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 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 Aragonite Background and rocks are from Universal Rocks (use Jay Wilson's 15% discount!). Additional stones are real "Wonderstone" available on eBay. *** 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_... *** Visit my group on FB: "Ben O'Cichlid" at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346953655693983/ and follow me on Instagram at: "ben.o.cichlid" ...and always remember that you are greatly appreciated because YOU, YES YOU READING THIS RIGHT NOW, YOU ROCK!!!
