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Pics and Video => Fish pics => Topic started by: GrizzlysDad on February 24, 2013, 01:34:01 PM

Title: A Few 190g Mbuna Pics
Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 24, 2013, 01:34:01 PM: Here's a few pics of the 190g mbuna tank in my living room.
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Post by: Stan M. on February 24, 2013, 01:41:12 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 24, 2013, 01:47:30 PM: This is the view from my recliner through the side of the tank.
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 24, 2013, 01:49:08 PM: More from my seat
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Post by: four_by_ken on February 24, 2013, 01:51:00 PM: Nice setup.
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 24, 2013, 01:51:53 PM: Forgive the flash...these are more front view.
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 24, 2013, 03:27:45 PM: Quote from: Stan M. on February 24, 2013, 01:41:12 PM
Very nice!

Quote from: four_by_ken on February 24, 2013, 01:51:00 PM
Nice setup.

Thanks guys...I am really pleased with it.

I just did a large water change last night and there is a virtual orgy going on! Every lead male from each species is trying to entice their respective females...even the Synodontis multipunctatus are showing breeding signs. Even the young, sexually immature Magunga Red males appearing duskier in color and following females around.
The other thing I enjoy watching the mbuna do is the wild type behavior of grazing on the algae that grows on the field stone.
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Post by: JeffroM on February 24, 2013, 06:08:25 PM: Looking good.
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Post by: Nick on February 24, 2013, 09:04:06 PM: very nice. Makes me want to finally start a Mbuna tank.
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Post by: Ron on February 25, 2013, 07:27:07 AM: Looks great. I really like the aquascaping with all the rock. Must be fun when it comes time to catch fry! ;D

Looking at the fish themselves, is that M. sp. "Dolphin Manda" in there? The male looks striking.

P.S. Why did you nickname it "Allegheny National Forest". ??? :P
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Post by: four_by_ken on February 25, 2013, 07:30:32 AM: This guy is WATCHING you.

:o
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Post by: Regalblue on February 25, 2013, 08:06:22 AM: Looks good Tony.
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Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on February 25, 2013, 10:02:39 AM: Question regarding Field Stone - can you use the field stone that came off a "Farm ? Pesticides and all ?
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Post by: PaulineMi on February 25, 2013, 10:07:17 AM: Great looking group of fish and nice tank.
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 25, 2013, 10:46:25 AM: Quote from: Ron on February 25, 2013, 07:27:07 AM
Looks great. I really like the aquascaping with all the rock. Must be fun when it comes time to catch fry! ;D

Looking at the fish themselves, is that M. sp. "Dolphin Manda" in there? The male looks striking.

P.S. Why did you nickname it "Allegheny National Forest". ??? :P
Ron, catching fry is not a problem...I simply do not do it ;) and yes, M. dolphin are in there.
As for the Allegheny....just the folder the pics were in.
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 25, 2013, 10:49:13 AM: Quote from: four_by_ken on February 25, 2013, 07:30:32 AM
This guy is WATCHING you.

:o

LOL, female M. zebra "Dwarf" "Manda"
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 25, 2013, 10:53:34 AM: Quote from: dkoch62 on February 25, 2013, 10:02:39 AM
Question regarding Field Stone - can you use the field stone that came off a "Farm ? Pesticides and all ?

Well, would you intentionally put pesticides in your tank? I think the answer is obvious.
I bought the field stone from a landscaping yard. Collecting it from a farm would be okay if there were no pesticides/fertilizers involved.
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Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 25, 2013, 10:56:49 AM: Quote from: JeffroM on February 24, 2013, 06:08:25 PM
Looking good.
Quote from: Regalblue on February 25, 2013, 08:06:22 AM
Looks good Tony.
Quote from: PaulineMi on February 25, 2013, 10:07:17 AM
Great looking group of fish and nice tank.

Thanks, it is a very active tank to watch.
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Post by: Ron on February 25, 2013, 12:04:28 PM: Quote from: GrizzlysDad on February 25, 2013, 10:46:25 AM
Ron, catching fry is not a problem...I simply do not do it ;) and yes, M. dolphin are in there.
I had a feeling. I've got a similar amount of rock in my demasoni setup. I was so happy when they started breeding, but it's just not worth it to me to tear the tank apart to get fry out just yet. Instead I just let them multiply.
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Post by: Michael Zebrowski on February 25, 2013, 07:08:07 PM: With enough adult beverages, you don't even need to leave your chair all weekend. Very nice tank.
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Post by: Super Turtleman on February 25, 2013, 10:12:03 PM: Looks great!
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Post by: Steve on February 25, 2013, 11:31:13 PM: Got some good lookin' fish in there Tony 8)