Re: [GSAS-Member] Feeler - Tanganyika Tank

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

Hi Laural,

I can't really house another tank right now, but I have space for the
multies, and would love to try them out in my Cichlid tank.  I'd also be
glad to throw in some cash since they're cool, I've been wanting some, and
I can't take the tank.

Thanks,

Cliff


> I'm sure you've all seen photos of my 29 gallon Tanganyika cube.
> Between being busy with school and work and other things going on in
> my life, I don't really have the time or energy to take care of this
> tank as well as I should anymore.  The fish in it are all happy, 3
> full-grown and 2 juvenile Lamprologus Multifasciatus, and a single
> full grown julidochromis transcriptus.   Multies are interesting to
> watch shell-dwelling fish.  They live in colonies that span several
> generations and they all pitch in to protect and help raise the latest
> brood.  They're also the smallest cichlid as far as I know and fairly
> prolific spawners if they get a diet high enough in protein.
> Julidochromis Transcriptus are also very cool fish.  They're rock
> dwelling cichlids that are shaped sort of like submarines.  They
> orient not based on gravity, but based on planes, so it's not uncommon
> to find a julie hovering under a rock, upside down, or sideways.  Here
> are links to the "profiles" of each of the 2 fish, but the crappy
> shots don't do the fish justice.  Multies have beautiful tinges of
> green and yellow in their fins and above their bodies, and julies have
> great rings of blue around their fins.
> http://cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1749
>    http://cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1536
>
> The tank is an Oceanic Biocube 29 gallon "all-in-one" type of a tank
> which makes an excellent show tank.  We paid $470 for it and the
> matching stand just over 6 months ago at Denny's Pet World.  I believe
> that it was designed as a "nanocube" style reef tank, but it does
> excellently as a freshwater tank.  There is a built in trickle style
> wet/dry sump filter in the back, and the hood houses 2 36watt compact
> flourescent bulbs.  In the hood are an actinic(420nm?) and a 10,000k,
> but I also have a 6,700k bulb still in the packaging if you want to
> grow high light plants. When the regular lights are off(they're
> controllable separately), there is a single blue LED for "moon
> lighting" so you can watch your fish's nocturnal habits without
> harassing them too much.  I have a 250 watt visitherm
> stealthheater(yeah, a little overkill, but also very reliable) too,
> that's positioned in the filter area so the only equipment that can be
> seen is the powerhead outlet.   The glass and black plastic background
> are in perfect shape, no scratches that I've been able to see.   The
> glass is cool too, because the whole viewing area is seamless.  The
> stand comes with 2 timers
>
> The tank is fully cycled, has no disease and all-around looks nice,
> but I've had trouble finding an algae-eater to keep the tank super
> spick & span, so there's a little algae growth.  There are about 15
> lbs of black 3m Colorquartz in the tank, as well as about 30lbs of
> black limestone rocks, and probably 7-10 java ferns(they have algae on
> their leaves in some spots)
>
> I'd prefer that the fish go with the tank, but of course that's not a
> requirement, especially if you're not going to give them the water
> parameters that they need.  I keep them around pH 8.6 with very hard
> water.  It's not difficult, even with Seattle's notoriously soft
> water, you just add some buffer(of which I'd be willing to provide you
> with a fair bit to get you started) dissolved in some water when you
> are filling the tank back up.
>
> I'd like $350 for the tank with the stand, the decorations, timers,
> heater, extra bulb, digital thermometer, teeny tiny magfloat and
> everything else.  The fish are free.  If you want the tank and not the
> fish, but the fish haven't gotten a new home yet, tough luck, this is
> the only suitable place I have to keep them.   If you want the fish
> without the tank, come get them in Mountlake Terrace.
>
> Here are some shots of the tank and fish
> http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Laurelthequeen/Fish%20Tank/29%20Gallon%20Cube/?action=view&current=DSCF4581.jpg
> http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Laurelthequeen/Fish%20Tank/29%20Gallon%20Cube/?action=view&current=DSCF4602.jpg
> http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Laurelthequeen/Fish%20Tank/29%20Gallon%20Cube/?action=view&current=DSCF4836.jpg
> http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Laurelthequeen/Fish%20Tank/29%20Gallon%20Cube/?action=view&current=DSCF5840PP.jpg
>
> http://www.oceanicsystems.com/assets/006/12538_400wh.jpg
> http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/biocube.php
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