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nickman713 Enthusiast Posts: 187 Registered: 31-Dec-2003	I've planned out a 150g Tanganyika aquarium. I'm getting Lamprologus Stappersi, Julidochromis Transcriptus, Altolomprologus Calvus, Cyprochromis Leptosoma, and Eretmodus Cyanostictus. For plants Anubias, Java Fern and Moss (I know they're not all native). Does this sound good so far? What I need to know is how to get the PH up. My PH right out of the well is 7.4 and the GH and KH are perfect. I believe I heard something about rift lake salt... not sure what it was called. Just need some final info. Also, is $2,200 US inexpensive for a 150g tank with everything- stand, lights, rock work, Eheim cannister filters, ect.(not the fish)?
Posted 04-Mar-2006 04:02
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Sounds like a nice tank. I use crushed coral in my Tang tanks to raise the pH. The shells I have also help. [link=Here's a link] http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/buffer_recipe.php[/link] for a buffer recipe. You can adjust it according to your needs. Good luck, I'm quite a fan of Tangs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 04-Mar-2006 05:44
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	7.4 is prolly fine i wouldnt fuss over it to much. if ya felt a need there are things like crushed coral you can use or texas holey rock for decore they buffers. just do NOT use chemicals to do it like PH UP....these things last a couple hrs then the PH drops down fast. this is usually the demise of many fish.
Posted 04-Mar-2006 15:49
nickman713 Enthusiast Posts: 187 Registered: 31-Dec-2003	I need some help with the amount of fish that I'm going to put in the tank. I planning on 5-6 Stapps, 4 Julis, 2 Calvus, 7 Cyprochromis, and I'm not sure on the Gobies.
Posted 05-Mar-2006 05:04
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I'm not very good with stocking numbers, especially for that size tank. I definitely think you can go with larger numbers for each species. Cichlid-forum.com has cookie cutter setups; the largest is 75g but you might want to take a look and see if that gives you a better idea. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 05-Mar-2006 17:57
cichlid crazy Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 37 Registered: 01-Feb-2006	Edited by cichlid crazy We use coral sand in all our tanks and have hard water anyway so don't have to use any chemicals treatments other than to dechlorinate. Adding shells will help . If you get Lamprologus Stappersi make sure you get them a selection of shells (apple snail or escargot) and place them apart and out of line of sight to avoid war - 6 would be a good number (We have 6 Ocellatus Gold which are similar) For the Julidochromis Transcriptus 4 will be OK (we have 4 J.T.Gombi 1m 3f) - these fish pair for life and our pair have taken up residence in a large conch shell we put in for decor. For the Altolomprologus Calvus 2 or even 3 should be fine, the Cyprochromis Leptosoma like to shoal so 6-8 is best. The Eretmodus Cyanostictus are great but you need to either get just 1 or a male and female as they are fairly intolerant of their own kind - once you get a pair they mate for life. Just for the record we have an 8ft long x2ft deep x16inches wide Tanganikan tank with coral sand and caves made from granite rocks with flat slate roofs at either end, with coral rock and shells 'strategically' placed. The current residents are nearly all 'wild caught' and bought straight from the importers and are: 1 breeding pair of Eretmodus Cyanostictus 1 pair Neolamprologus Brevis 1 pair Cyprochromis Leptosoma 1 pair Paracyprichromis Nigripinnis Blue Neon 4 (1m 3f) Julidochromis Transcriptus Gombi 3 baby Altolomprologus Calvus Black (too small to sex) 5 (2m 3f) Tropheus Moliro 3 (1m 2f) breeding Tropheus Kaskawale 1 male Tropheus Red Rainbow Kasanga 1 pair Tropheus Kachese and 1 pair Tropheus Dubosi Maswa Good Luck sorting out your tank
Posted 07-Mar-2006 06:42


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