New 4ft setup

[Alasse]

I moved my maingano to a larger tank.

Only set up a few hours ago, so please excuse cloudiness.

4ft ~ Maingano & BN (4-5 electric yellows to be added once tank settles)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/4ft%20fish%20tank/4ftMaingano4thJuly09.jpg

The only plant used is Java fern. Substrate is shell grit/sand mix.

[Alasse]

Another pic, as the fish were all hiding in the first one *L*
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/4ft%20fish%20tank/4ftMaingano4thJuly09d.jpg

[yarra2]

That's better! LoL

That's a great looking set up and you've given me couple of ideas that I'd like to incorporate in my Malawi tank. I have a couple of Mainganos and they are great looking fish.

Mike

[Alasse]

I just rescaped the 4ft....scuse the browinsh tinge, the wood has decided to leach tannins again.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/4ft%20fish%20tank/4ft17thOct09a1.jpg

[wombat1100]

another great looking landscape, very impressive

[Alasse]

Thanx wombat :)

Update:
The piece of wood is finally settling down with releasing tannins. Only slight tinge now, so shouldn't be long before it stops altogether.
I've finally got around to putting a black background on the tank, i think it looks far better.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/4ft%20fish%20tank/4ft2ndNov09.jpg

Let me know what you think :)

[dragonsmatt]

Wow that looks amazing :D I may steal a few of your ideas for my 4ft 330lt tank

[wombat1100]

did you buy that piece of wood or find it? I would have thought if it was bought it wouldn't release tannins?

[yarra2]

I reckon even the ones that are pre-soaked tend to emit some tannins. But the fish don't seem to care :)

[Alasse]

I found this piece of wood, it is not new to a fish tank though. I had it in my 5ft for a year (definately stopped leaching tannins). The problem i find is when you take the piece out and let it fully dry out (its been out for 1 yr), it seems to leach until its completely waterlogged again. I have 2 more pieces that have done the same thing. They eventually settle again.

Even the bought pieces i've got leach tannin, goes away eventually and causes no harm really

[dragonsmatt]

I have a big peice of driftwood I bought from a LFS and was told it wont release any tannins and did for 3 months and was really bad I was doing regular water changes and carbon in my filter but it was soo bad I took it out :(

[Dan]

How big do maingano grow to? what is the minimum tank size? Are they aggressive towards other species and/or to their own kind? Would make for a good display.