210 Gallon Community Update

[rich_one]

Well, it's been a busy month of equipment upgrades, rescaping and fish restocking, but this is what I came up with. Still in the process of a couple more equipment changes, but I really like where I'm at right now, so... what do you folks think?

-Rich

 

[rich_one]

And a video...

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-Rich

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

I'd add some plastic plants for diversity, color, and more sight breaks, just an option. I think the tank looks great, plenty of room for more fish!

 

[jonclark96]

Nice tank, Rich. What's the stock list?

 

[blkmjk]

Are those the hetros you got from me?

NO GOOD DEED SHALL GO UNPUNISHED!

 

[AquaStudent]

I'd also be interested in seeing the stock list.
You've got some great color in there! Quite a few fish beasts!

 

[rich_one]

Thanks everyone!

Michael - Issue with the plastic plants is, they just dig 'em up! LOL...

Drew - Yep... those are the heteros I got from you, bruh! Didn't I get the mels from you too?

Stocklist:

1 large male vieja regani - Dan, COA
1 male vieja synspillum - Dan, COA
1 male vieja breidhori - Dan, COA
1 male vieja maculicauda - Dan, COA
1 vieja argentae (male, I think) - Lord Fauntleroy
1 female vieja zonatus - Lord Fauntleroy
3 vieja heterospilla (sex unknown) - Drew
2 vieja melunuras (sex unknown) - Drew (I think)
1 adult pair of cryptoheros sajica - Batfish Aquatics
1 chuco micropthalmus (sex unknown) - tparker
2 four line catfish - tparker
1 common pleco - inherited with tank acquisition years ago
1 blue phantom pleco - festaedan
1 Asian bumble bee catfish - Ira, from The Wishlist on MFK
Bubba... the albino Oscar! - adopted years ago from an animal shelter, believe it or not! LOL...

As for room for more fish... I think I am more than fully stocked!

-Rich

 

[Tony]

Great looking scaping and fish, Rich!

They definitely have that puppy dog effect... coming up to the glass to see their dad.

Keep up the good work, boss.

 

[rich_one]

Thanks, Tony!

-Rich

 

[spazmattik]

jealous.... I need a tank that size!

What light are you using Rich?

 

[rich_one]

Whassup, Matt! I have two Current Satellite Plus LEDs on this tank.

-Rich

 

[Cichness]

Lookin good

 

[rich_one]

Thanks, Bob!

-Rich

 

[carl_d_c]

Go Steelers!

 

[rich_one]

Go Steelers!

-Rich

 

[Rasta Fish]

Get these Plastic plants
they wont dig them up nice stone anchor on them great prices too
http://www.thatpetplace.com/aquarium-supplies/aquarium-decorations#!aquarium-decorations

 

[rich_one]

Okay cool... I'll look into them. Thanks!

-Rich

 

[frkyltn]

looking sweet Rich! I love the vase, is it ceramic or plastic? I was looking for 1 or 2 of these that big a while back but gave up.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Get these Plastic plants
they wont dig them up nice stone anchor on them great prices too
http://www.thatpetplace.com/aquarium-supplies/aquarium-decorations#!aquarium-decorations

These are the type I use, they don't even need substrate to stay put. I used them more because the barbs would shred anything alive, but they work well for diggers too.

 

[rich_one]

I'll definitely look into these!

Elving, it's made from the same stuff the typical flowerpot that you see in people's tanks are made from... terra cotta, I think. I actually won it at a CCA auction a couple years back!

-Rich