Tangayika Cichlid tank

**sherchoo** · 25th Oct 2002, 20:20

I'm in the process of setting up my tank for tangas. Looking for boulders to compliment the stack of slate in my 3.5ft tank. Anyone got any idea?

Or is it a bad idea to mix slate and boulders.... any thoughts?

**sherchoo** · 25th Oct 2002, 20:20

I'm in the process of setting up my tank for tangas. Looking for boulders to compliment the stack of slate in my 3.5ft tank. Anyone got any idea?

Or is it a bad idea to mix slate and boulders.... any thoughts?

**sherchoo** · 25th Oct 2002, 20:20

I'm in the process of setting up my tank for tangas. Looking for boulders to compliment the stack of slate in my 3.5ft tank. Anyone got any idea?

Or is it a bad idea to mix slate and boulders.... any thoughts?

**sherchoo** · 25th Oct 2002, 20:20

I'm in the process of setting up my tank for tangas. Looking for boulders to compliment the stack of slate in my 3.5ft tank. Anyone got any idea?

Or is it a bad idea to mix slate and boulders.... any thoughts?

**Simon** · 26th Oct 2002, 15:06

boulders? u bukit batok

**lsz** · 26th Oct 2002, 18:05

what kind of boulders exactly?

granite and slate for one confirm cannot mix...

the rocks i am using can mix with slate well
link

let me know i try to get cheap for you

**route** · 26th Oct 2002, 18:20

i'm interested in slate rocks too. any lobang ?

**art** · 27th Oct 2002, 02:59

In general i feel its best to just stick to one kind of rock for the setup , will look more natural.

**lsz** · 28th Oct 2002, 02:33

depends on what kind of rocks are mixed coz they do occur naturally mixed in certain instances

**sherchoo** · 28th Oct 2002, 23:28

At the moment the tank look something like this.. The slate and the coral sand was given to me courtesy of Vinz.

**vinz** · 28th Oct 2002, 23:55

From my experience, you'll need lots more rocks than that. You need to break line of sight, and territorial space.

Errmmm... the cichlids will dig under the slate. That structure will collapse eventually. What you need to do to do is put a layer of styrofoam at the bottom. Then pile the rocks on top of that. After that, fill in the coral sand. Pour coral sand liberally into the gaps of the bottom few layers of rocks... give them something to dig.

**hoppinghippo** · 29th Oct 2002, 01:00

wow, that is a great idea vinz!

**vinz** · 29th Oct 2002, 14:34

Not mine... read it somewhere.

**sherchoo** · 30th Oct 2002, 13:16

Vinz,

Will do.

**tawauboy** · 30th Oct 2002, 13:29

looking for boulders or round river rocks?
try flora nurseries along thomson road or hougang south.

**vinz** · 30th Oct 2002, 14:28

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] Shop around for the pricing. I find nurseries specialising in those ponds tend to be expensive.

**sherchoo** · 30th Oct 2002, 22:18

Thanks for heads up.... will go have a look see if I ever get the chance.

How about fish farms at Lor Halus, anything place that would interest me?

**kelstorm** · 30th Oct 2002, 22:33

Errmmm... the cichlids will dig under the slate. That structure will collapse eventually. What you need to do to do is put a layer of styrofoam at the bottom. Then pile the rocks on top of that. After that, fill in the coral sand. Pour coral sand liberally into the gaps of the bottom few layers of rocks... give them something to dig.
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Sherwin, alternatively, u can do like what i do for my marine tank.. i never use the styroform board.. instead.. i stack up all the rocks and make sure that they are stable by twisting and adjusting them till they sit tight on each other.. then i pour in the sand.. alternatively, u can use epoxy to seal the structure.. [

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**vinz** · 30th Oct 2002, 23:58

Sherwin,

Try Mainland Tropical Fish Farm at 1, Pasir Ris Farmway 1, S(519352). That's where I got mine from (same as the ones in LSZ's link above). Look for them at the driveway between the two bldgs on the right.

**Mez** · 31st Oct 2002, 21:34

Bit off topic this..but jus wondering..what are you going to stock it with sherwin?

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