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Veneer Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 146 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Oct-2004 | What would one regard to be suitable tank dimensions for a single adult Altolamprolagus calvus? While some sources regard even a 15-gallon sytem sufficient, others feel a 60-gallon tank to be a stark minimum. While I know of this species' slow rate of growth, can anyone provide a general sense of the chronological progression of a 1.5-inch juvenile to adulthood? Lastly, does anyone know of any reputable online sources for the "black" morphotype of this species? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 |     |
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003   | Minimum, 3ft tank.... I've had mine for 8 mths and their about 3" bought them at about 1". If that helps. Not sure about on-line availability.........  |
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TigerAngel Fish Addict Posts: 522 Registered: 22-Feb-2004   | TigerAngel attached this image:  Last edited by TigerAngel at 02-Mar-2005 15:43[/font] |
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| TigerAngel Fish Addict Posts: 522 Registered: 22-Feb-2004 | I've found these sites for you. http://www.ohiexchange.com/armke/fishpages/fpage_alto_calvus_blk.html http://www.ohiexchange.com/armke/fishpages/fpage_alto_calvus_wht.html http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/altolamp-calv.htm http://www.gcca.net/fom/Altolamprologus_calvus.htm http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/altolamprologus.php Last edited by TigerAngel at 02-Mar-2005 15:43 |
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ACIDRAIN     Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002   | My pair of breeders are in a 15 gal, and have been for several years now. As for a size timeline, well that also depends on wether you have a male or female. As the females rarely reach more than 2 inches. For a general timeline, I would say a male, fry to full size would take about 2 years, give or take. Females are about half that. Yours, has probably a year or so to go. As for repitable on-line. I would say this is probably one of the best in the US for Tanganyikan cichlids. Especially fronts and compresseceps and calvus; http://www.bluechipaquatics.com/ HTH..... There is always a bigger fish... |
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