40 Breeder build.

[rcombs]

Seen others do this to show progress. I like the idea  So here goes a 40 gallon breeder build.

[rcombs]

Now filling with water!! Adding Substrate ( Crushed Puka Shell from Pet Smart) And a some amazing fish I ordered from Josh Cunningham (Great Quality)

[rcombs]

Dominate male Pundamilia Nyererei (Mind you still under 2" and showing very vibrant colors) Thanks again Josh. The sub-dominant male is showing good color as well.

[rcombs]

Added a UV Sterilizer and a few Java Ferns, small Anubias barteri var. Also have a Fluval 304, Whisperer 30-60 and a hydro-sponge V, and a ViaAqua 200 watt titanium heater with digital temp readout. AquaticLife 4 bulb T5 fixture for plants. Nice it has a timer built in for Morning, daytime, evening, night modes.

[jcunningham0295]

Looks good Rickie.  Glad the fish are starting to show some nice color for you.

[Ogre44]

Looks great, the painted background really makes everything pop nicely.

[rcombs]

Thanks guys. I can't wait to see how they turn out in the next month. I was skeptical about a black background at first. I Decided against blue because I figured it would clash with more colors than black n take away from the fish. Glad I went with the black.

[Ogre44]

On my 29 gallon I went with a printed background.
When I was setting up my 65 I really wanted to try black, but I couldn't bring myself to paint it so I used black posterboard.
I keep thinking I should have manned up and done it, and tanks that look like yours aren't helping

[Regalblue]

Nice work.

What's your complete stocklist? 

[rcombs]

1.   1- Pseudotropheus Acei Itungi
2.   2- Pseudotropheus Saulosi
3.   6- Otopharynx Lithobates
4.   4- Haplochromis SP 35 Tomato
5.   6- Phenochilus Tanzania
6.   7- Protomelas Taeniolatus (Tangerine Tiger)
7.   2- Labidochromis Caeruleus
8.   1- Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi
9.   1- Aulonocara Baenschi Benga (Benga Sunshine)
10.   1-Aulonocara Hansbaenschi (Red Shoulder)
11.   3- OB Peacock
12.   1- Aulonocara SP (Red Dragon )
13.   3- Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus
14.   1- Pundamilia Nyererei (Crimson Tide)
15.   6- Pundamilia Nyererei  (Makobe Island)
16.   1-  Metriaclima Callainos (Cobalt Blue Zebra)
17.   1- Aulonocara Stuartgranti (Blue Regal)
18.   1- Aulonocara German Red
19.   1- Platytaeniodus Sp. (Red Tail Sheller)
20.   1- Unknown horizontal black line through middle yellow tip dorsal fin
21.   1- Unknown maybe Eureka Red juvenile

51 Cichlids total in all my tanks.

[rcombs]

update of fish pics in the 40. Great shot of the German Red, Regal Blue, and Nyererei (WOW).

[African cichlid Keeper]

nice cichlids but are you going to upgrade to something bigger once some of them get to big?

[rcombs]

I have multiple empty tanks. A 75, and (2) 55. As of now I have 7 tanks up and running. 5 (10 gal) 1 (90) 1 (40). I am going to be purchasing a 180. Just tried closing deal on a 235 gal but someone beat me to it.

[Steve]

Looks good. Nice looking piece of wood in there as well I like it.

[mattxlau]

That is one hell of a light you got on there. Nice tank and nice looking fish.