Morning Sun on my Peacock Tank

[hollyfish2000]

Pix aren't great, but take my word for it -- it's a pretty sight at 7 a.m., with the morning light coming into the peacock tank (blue orchids from Dykemyster). I have two little ABNs now to take care of the algae. I could close the drapes, but I like the sunlight in the tank . . .

 

[iamzrad]

Sweeeet!

 

[kraiz]

this makes me wish my fishtank had windows near it... I wake up to moonlights on my tank.

 

[Tony]

Looking great, Holly!!!

Looks like all three males are out and about.

 

[SubMariner]

Awesome Holly!

 

[jonclark96]

Looking good. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dogofwar]

Very nice fish and tank!

Matt

 

[F8LBITE]

they look great!

 

[emartin]

Awesome Aulonocara!

 

[Andrewtfw]

I like the layout. The male in the first pic is stunning!

 

[hollyfish2000]

Thanks Andrew. And he's my "little" boy. He's not even the dominant big guy! But I tell him he' sa big boy in my book.

 

[bschuhart]

Nice, I just set up a 65gal with Yellow Labs, Demasoni and want to try live plants. What kind of plants are in your tank? What kind of substate and do you fertalize?

 

[hollyfish2000]

This is my first attempt at a planted African tank after several years of planted SA tanks. I have: crinium (onion) plants, java fern, several types of anubias and crypts. Nothing fancy. It's supposed to be low-maintenance. (The onion plants are from my planted tank, which is why they are so long and healthy. I don't expect to get much growth in this tank.)

I have less than 2 WPG and used Eco-complete planted substrate. I was originally dosing with Excel but have since stopped dosing anything. The little ABNs I added have finished off most of the green/brown algae. There is some hair/BBA, which I'm hoping doesn't get out of control . . .

 

[amiricle]

nice fish!