Setting up a new Synodontis tank with Tanganyika cichlids
Posted: 20 May 2017, 00:47
I recently purchased a 55 gallon tank and I want to turn it into a Tangakyika tank.
For a substrate I'm planning on using Tahitian moon sand. I have about 300lbs of petrified wood to do a rock scape with.
So far I have 16 baby Syno Lucipinnis. I also have 6 sub adult Julidocromis Gombi. They are in holding tanks until I get my 55 gallon set up and cycled.
I had the Syno's in a 30 gallon with the Julidocromis but the Juli's were beating the snot out of them so I separated them for the time being. Although when I had them together there was no structure for anything to hide. With my 55 there should be tons of hiding spots with the rock work.
I also want to add in a group of shell dwellers to the 55 gallon.
Two things I'm worried about 1 is that if I use sand it will turn anaerobic under the rock pile. The rock pile is going to be massive. It would be a pain to take it out on a regular basis. Anyone have experience with sand and rock piles?
The 2nd thing I'm worried about the Julis attacking my Syno's. Anyone know how aggressive Julidochromis can be? Anyone had a set up like this work with fish being peaceful?
For a substrate I'm planning on using Tahitian moon sand. I have about 300lbs of petrified wood to do a rock scape with.
So far I have 16 baby Syno Lucipinnis. I also have 6 sub adult Julidocromis Gombi. They are in holding tanks until I get my 55 gallon set up and cycled.
I had the Syno's in a 30 gallon with the Julidocromis but the Juli's were beating the snot out of them so I separated them for the time being. Although when I had them together there was no structure for anything to hide. With my 55 there should be tons of hiding spots with the rock work.
I also want to add in a group of shell dwellers to the 55 gallon.
Two things I'm worried about 1 is that if I use sand it will turn anaerobic under the rock pile. The rock pile is going to be massive. It would be a pain to take it out on a regular basis. Anyone have experience with sand and rock piles?
The 2nd thing I'm worried about the Julis attacking my Syno's. Anyone know how aggressive Julidochromis can be? Anyone had a set up like this work with fish being peaceful?