Photo #5 - 125 Gallon African Cichlid Tank

125 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - 125 Gallon African Cichlid Tank

Submitted By: mike ellman on 02/19/2008

Photo Caption: 125 Gallon African Cichlid Tank

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State: Illinois

Country: United States

Description: Mixed African Cichlid tank, 6 feet long by 18" wide by 24" tall. Lighting is All Glass lighting 2x25watts, 3 xp3 Rena Filstar canister filters with 1 Emperor 400 bio-wheel, NO CHARCOAL IN ANY FILTERS, lots of bio-media in all 4 filters.

Advice: Take your time and DONT USE CHARCOAL!!!!(please read ahead as to why!!) If you decide to not use charcoal (and save a lot of $$), you MUST do at least a 30% water change at least once every other week. My tank is a little overstocked (they are African Cichlids!) and I do a 30% water change every week. They are breeding like crazy and it's the easiest tank to take care of.

Fish Kept: Too many to list. Mixed African Cichlid tank

Corals/Plants: none

Tank Size: 125 gallons

COMMENTS

hey great tank.... looks really natural

orlando

2012-07-12 06:18:30

My dream aquarium!

despina

2012-06-25 11:55:51

lovin' it

Andrew

2011-11-15 03:07:00

if those dimensions are correct your tank 135 gallons, not 125 ;)

shannon

2011-09-11 11:21:35

do u not clean the substrate at all, or do u only clean the open areas? that is alot of rock and decor to take out EVERYTIME u clean the tank. just wondering.

brandon

2011-06-21 10:10:41

im getting a 120 gallon(im puttin in africans) this summer and am gonna base my tank of of yours. Amazing tank

Sean

2010-06-05 02:01:27

Awesome!

Nebs

2009-09-03 04:22:34

Why dont you use charcoal?

arthur

2009-07-31 11:05:34

Love your Fish Tank. Got out of this hobby about 20 years ago with Cichlids and now am regaining interest. Can I ask about your tank Contents, i.e ---- Are you able to list the fish stock in your tank so I have an idea of who gets along with who. Are all your fish from one lake --- Malawi or others as well?

Ian Leverette

2009-05-27 08:53:18

Nice

Steven Nieto

2009-05-15 08:45:10

this is the shit son

Arthur bates

2009-03-06 04:17:02

Very well done! Is this Mbuna Cichlids or Haps?

Matthew Davey

2009-01-22 03:09:15

Very Nice! Love the layout..

Eric

2008-09-08 04:59:35

I really LOVE your tank! Im starting my first cichlid tank (90 gal.) and would appreciate some more info about your tank. what kind of red rock is that in the back? did you use silk plants? and what did you use for substrate? anything else would be helpful. Thank you!

brittany

2008-07-01 06:55:32

your tank is Awesome with a capitol A! in my opinion your tank should be #1, it has awesome color, awesome fish and the contrast between the decorations in your tank is insane. Very well done.