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MacOne
08-23-2010, 5:02 PM
Hi, my name is Kyle, first post here. I follow a few forums but really don't post, so hope I do this right! Prior to this my last tank was a 55gal Malawi community but this is meant to be set up as a Tropheus tank.

I'm getting ready to finally fully stock my 180gal Oceanic (5ft wide, Starfire front glass) with the final outfitting of fish. I built the stand and light hood, and filtration setup is a Living Color LCE300 wet/dry sized for 300+ gallons and an Eheim 2026 for water polishing. Current residents are Eret cyanostictus and Julidochromis regani Chisanse. I'm returning from Afghanistan this week and I just didn't have time before I left to find the Tropheus. (Julies are breeding like mad in my absence, though...my wife has been taking good care of the tank.)

I'm really looking forward to a colony of Trophs. I'm leaning towards Kasanga RR but I really enjoy almost any pic I see, so I'm open to many variants, depending on the availability.

Here's some pics of the tank (as long as I do this right):
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=260690&id=100000697974994&ref=fbx_album
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=260691&id=100000697974994&ref=fbx_album
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=260692&id=100000697974994&ref=fbx_album
mscichlid
08-23-2010, 5:33 PM
Welcome to the forum! Plenty of Tropheus lovers here. Try posting your pics again.
Leffler817
08-23-2010, 5:58 PM
Welcome to the forum. Lots of Tang (dark side) keepers here. Hope you check out a meeting.
F8LBITE
08-23-2010, 7:09 PM
Welcome to the forum.
jonclark96
08-23-2010, 7:43 PM
Welcome to the forum!
mab
08-24-2010, 8:29 AM
Welcome - I'm in NOVA too.
MacOne
09-01-2010, 5:18 PM
Been very busy since I got back, but it's very good to be at home again. Here's another try to post some newer pics of my tank.

Front view of stand/tank/hood:
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0193.jpg

A different angle:
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0208.jpg

So much space, need to fill with a little more activity!
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0198.jpg
MacOne
09-01-2010, 5:22 PM
There really are fish in there, they've just got a lot of space to work in.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0236.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0231.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0213.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0229.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/mcateekr/Aquarium%20Photos%201%20Sep%2010/101_0233.jpg
Davey_8313
09-01-2010, 6:05 PM
Love the tank setup man, looks great. I'm looking at getting some red rainbows also maybe.
F8LBITE
09-01-2010, 9:18 PM
that tank is sweet!
jonclark96
09-01-2010, 11:02 PM
Very nice set up.
Tony
09-02-2010, 11:26 AM
Yeah, definitely an awesome tank. Thanks for posting up pics. :)
MacOne
09-02-2010, 5:29 PM
Thanks! Almost have everything ready to set up the quarantine tank, then must find the troph colony.