Some updated tank pics

[gliebig]

(I need some photography lessons )

Vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH38WTsqkfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH38WTsqkfE

 

[ddavila06]

wow thats an amazing tank! great photos!!c

 

[gliebig]

Thanks.

 

[mscichlid]

I love the rocks and layout! Great tank. How big is the tank? It's hard to tell because of the reflections. Where are the lights? What kind of lights are you using?

 

[verbal]

Great tank. I am also curious about the lighting.

 

[minifoot77]

it was metal halide and above the tank you could see them from the back in the maintenance area...

 

[gliebig]

It's lit by a single halide. I can switch it from 150/250 watts.

 

[mscichlid]

Where the hell is it? !!!!!!

 

[gliebig]

Where the hell is it? !!!!!!

The light? It's in the room behind the tank.

 

[mscichlid]

WHAT!!! Show me.

 

[gliebig]

WHAT!!! Show me.

There's a behind the scenes pic here...
http://www.capitalcichlids.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8444&page=2

(You'll have to visualize a mh pendant hanging above the tank. )

 

[Norm66]

Beautiful.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

I LOVE IT. CRISP, CLEAN, NEAT LOOK AND THE COUNTER ALLOWS YOU TO EAT OR HAVE A DRINK WHILE TAKING A MOMENT TO ENJOY THE TANK. GREAT JOB.

 

[Tony]

Looking good, Greg. Have they started to breed yet?

 

[gliebig]

Looking good, Greg. Have they started to breed yet?

There's always a few holding, but I have yet to see any kids.

 

[Tony]

There's always a few holding, but I have yet to see any kids.

Your scaping is really nice, but if you can do it tastefully, adding a few more rocks towards the corners to make small hiding spots would help survival rates if you plan on letting them spit in the tank. Most mbuna don't particularly hunt fry, but will take advantage of any 3/8" snacks they swim by.

 

[gliebig]

I thought about adding some smaller rocks, but I was thinking that any kids would find shelter behind the background. Apparently, that's not happening.

 

[Tony]

I thought about adding some smaller rocks, but I was thinking that any kids would find shelter behind the background. Apparently, that's not happening.

Forgot about access to the background. That should work pretty well, but finding food might be tough in a tank that big.

Rock piles may not be a bad idea.

 

[gliebig]

I actually feed behind the background. There's always a few hanging out back there. I can't figure out where they get access, especially since they are so much bigger now.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

beautiful tank, love your mix of fish!