BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I wanted to set up a short journal for my 90g tank set up. It’s not a Biotope but will mostly focus on CA cichlids, with a couple odd balls thrown in. I’ve traded in a few fish since my last post and lost one to a “decoy accident”. The current stocking is 2 Nicaraguan Cichlids, a Flier Cichlid, and a Sengal Bichir. The next fish I get will be a HRP, 1-3 Firemouths, 1-2 Topaz Cichlid (if I can find them) and some plecos. I am not sure how I feel about the driftwood right now so please give me some opinions. I also will get more anubius eventually. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Once you get the anubias everything will fill in nicely. The wood IMO looks natural so if it were me, I'd leave it. Keep in mind, once plecos go in you'll barely see them in there, but they will enjoy bring able to hide. In terms of the Honduran Red Points, are you going with a solo male or a pair? I used to love the colony of them I had of them, but they were so prolific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemBob Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thanks great. How did you do the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 11:40 PM, Tihshho said: Once you get the anubias everything will fill in nicely. The wood IMO looks natural so if it were me, I'd leave it. Keep in mind, once plecos go in you'll barely see them in there, but they will enjoy bring able to hide. In terms of the Honduran Red Points, are you going with a solo male or a pair? I used to love the colony of them I had of them, but they were so prolific! I’m thinking just 1 at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 8:28 AM, ChemBob said: Thanks great. How did you do the background? 2” styrofoam board, siliconed in layers and to the back glass, carved they texture in with a 3/4” spade bit, and covered it with drylok colored with acrylic paint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thought I’d post some up dates, nothing new in the tank, rescaped a little and I don’t like it so it will change again, but here are how the fish are looking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Looks like they are all in reasonable if not excellent condition and no major damage. You’ve provided them with a ton of sight breaks and hiding spots. Hope it continues to go well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 3:42 PM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said: Looks like they are all in reasonable if not excellent condition and no major damage. You’ve provided them with a ton of sight breaks and hiding spots. Hope it continues to go well! Yes, everyone gets together well, I am a little concerned about the Bichir and Firemouth. The Bichir has grown at a much faster rate than expected and the Firemouth is right on the edge of being small enough to be food 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desktop Aquatics Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Those cichlids are gorgeous! Also I love the scape in my opinion! Cant wait to see what else you have in store for this tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 @BlueLineAquaticsSCyep I’d consider moving the FM - not exactly an apex predator compared to the rest of your fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 My last scape I showed lasted a whole four days, this is the new change, which I am planning on making some small changes to soon. And in other news I got lucky and found a dream fish of mine, A. Myrnae. My LFS had one that someone brought in, hopefully he colors up once he gets settled in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 A few updated picks and a new fish (I did break my own rule and got a non CA Cichlid) the Striped Venezuelan Pike Cichlid. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) You have some beautiful cichlids make me long for the Time when I kept Oscar Edited December 6, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Thank you, Oscars are something I’ve wanted to do for a long time Edited December 6, 2021 by BlueLineAquaticsSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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