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Cichlids! HAPLOCHROMIS LIVINGSTONII - Episode #4 in the #JuvieHapNation Series

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Channel: Ben Ochart · 2017 · People & Blogs

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Here is  Episode #4: HAPLOCHROMIS LIVINGSTONII! in my #JuvieHapNation (#HAPNATION) video series chronicling my raising of a group of young Haps.
I hope you enjoy this installment and certainly share your thoughts and comments below. 
Thank you, your support of my channel is greatly appreciated!
***TANK BREAKDOWNS***
60 Gal Tank Details:
Filtration: 2 SunSun 302s stuffed with sponges, Biohome Ultimate and MarinePure Cermedia and Seachem Purigen + two sponge filters that are attached to ZooMed rotating powerheads, along with canister output attachments, also from ZooMed (courtesy of a Jay Wilson Giveaway, visit his Facebook group: The Aquatic Lounge).
Plants: plastic plus live Anubias and live Java Ferns.
Rocks: Lava Rock and "Wonder Stone" 
Substrate: Caribsea eco-complete Cichlid Specific (shells/coral)
Heater: Aqueon 200 Watt (black plastic covered)
Lighting: 48" T-5 on a timer
***135 Gallon Tank Breakdown***
Filtration: Fluval FX 6 filled with sponges, Fluval ceramic rings, Seachem Purigen and a SunSun 704B filled with sponges, bio balls, ceramic rings, poly fil and Seachem Purigen. 704B  UV is used two days week. 
Heaters are two 300 watt Eheim Jagers connected to a controller from Jehmco.com, keeping things at 78 degrees.
Lighting is a 72" Aquaneat LED and Powerheads are dual-head 1600 gph units. Lighting and powerheads are both from "cll_petsupplies" on eBay.
Substrate is Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite "black" (more like a gray).
Background and rocks are from Universal Rocks (use Jay Wilson's 15% discount!), along with some lava rock brought over from the 60 gal to help with beneficial bacteria development.
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Here are some playlists you might also enjoy:
"African Cichlids: Best Tips" 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoDLeItfzOiRG8DV-1W9qNX4
"Live Plants in a Cichlid Tank!"
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoAF8IDREehAsdFLnHUFydfF
"Ben Ochart's Top 10 African Cichlid Videos" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoC7kH0zSSaV6VgNpzYnfiU5
"Canister Filter Maintenance"
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoA-6pu7lFTc_D6idLKGCE2j
"Cichlid Humor"
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr8ew8o8WXoC2Uwx8tazb0lqPkd0kRi4d
The #Hapnation Playlist: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMnkhcNsNhFAaByzaCWgZaDRNVcY9sTVl
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Visit my group on Facebook group page: "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!!!

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