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    Ok so im a Long time tang keeper and came upon this deal a while back! 125 tank and stand for dirt cheap(50.00) So i gave my book to the gf to look thru and said we'll make this ur tank. Of coarse she picks Tropheus. Lol the one tang iv yet to try and had never really thought bout doing a tank for. Well now here i am setting one up. More pics soon to come as i move forward and things come together. But heres where i started
    5 gal baby hecqui grow out
    7 gal baby compressicps
    14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
    4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
    100 gal mixed community tank
    125 Tropheus black bembas

    Tanngankia cichlids what else

  • #2
    Re: 125 Tropheus tank build

    Nice!
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    • #3
      The stand got beefed up with some 2*4s and shelfs were added as well. Then painted in all black
      5 gal baby hecqui grow out
      7 gal baby compressicps
      14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
      4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
      100 gal mixed community tank
      125 Tropheus black bembas

      Tanngankia cichlids what else

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      • #4
        Looks good and great deal for $50

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        • #5
          Does look like a good deal. Any idea on which variant y'all will get?
          20g mixed reef

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          • #6
            Donovan have u filled with water to be sure it holds water? Just saying.
            210gPetrochromis Macrognatus Green 'Nsumbu
            125g Mdoka White Lip

            "Success is the willingness to fail"

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            • #7
              It was a good deal ! And yes it has been filled and tested for leaks. When i got it it needed some re-sealing of the upper corners and the trim all around the tops.

              The tropheus variant we are going to try and get are the sp black bembas.
              5 gal baby hecqui grow out
              7 gal baby compressicps
              14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
              4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
              100 gal mixed community tank
              125 Tropheus black bembas

              Tanngankia cichlids what else

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              • #8
                nice deal looks good +1 on the variant your thinking of keeping
                175 tropheus Chaitika
                125 tropheus Ujiji
                90 tropheus Nkonde

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by crazy42bmx View Post
                  The tropheus variant we are going to try and get are the sp black bembas.
                  Nice, what color background? Filtration & flow plans? Sorry lol...
                  20g mixed reef

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                  • #10
                    Look at ole eager beaver ^^^^^^
                    210gPetrochromis Macrognatus Green 'Nsumbu
                    125g Mdoka White Lip

                    "Success is the willingness to fail"

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                    • #11
                      Re: 125 Tropheus tank build

                      Just curious...
                      20g mixed reef

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                      • #12
                        I know. Just messing with you mayne.
                        210gPetrochromis Macrognatus Green 'Nsumbu
                        125g Mdoka White Lip

                        "Success is the willingness to fail"

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                        • #13
                          That'sa nice deal for 50 bucks

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                          • #14
                            Re: 125 Tropheus tank build

                            I'll give you $150 lol... :P

                            Looks like a good start man

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                            • #15
                              Going later today to look at getting the background for it. One of those flat rock backgrounds u see in the shops. Got someone whos going to work with me on one.
                              5 gal baby hecqui grow out
                              7 gal baby compressicps
                              14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
                              4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
                              100 gal mixed community tank
                              125 Tropheus black bembas

                              Tanngankia cichlids what else

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