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	Lake Tanganiyka setup.
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I need ideas on setting a Lake Tanganiyka tank. How does the setup look & any other ideas are welcome. Thanks in advance. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	A few options, depending on what kind of fish you want and how close to the real thing you want to be. For example, if you were to have a Lamp. Multi. tank, you'd have to cover just about the entire bottom of the tank in shells. generally speaking, however, starting with a sandy bottom and usuing generous amounts of rock-work is a good start for aquascaping - hard, high pH water is also a must. Any other info you have at the moment? *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Set-up will also depend on the species you intend to keep and the numbers of each For example: if you have 2 pair of rock dwelling substrate spawners you'll need 2 areas of rocky caves and an open sandy area in the middle to break the territories. What size tank? What do you wish to keep?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I still don't know what fish i want, but i only want small fish, that stay quite small. I already have some Neolamprologus Brichardi & i wish to keep them. What others i can add?. Thanks alot. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Keeping brichardi rules out a huge number of other species, particularly small species, because they're so incredibly aggressive when breeding. You might be able to get away with tough species like A. compressiceps, but you'd have to start with full-grown (wild-caught) specimens. Adding juvenile fish into a tank of breeding brichardi is like setting them in front of an antsy firing squad. How big is the tank? -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The tank is 140 Litres & has a sand substrate. Please suggest me some fish & if you have some pictures of Tanganiykan setups, they're also welcome. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	37 US gallons, then. I just don't think there's a species that will hold its own in that tank but isn't too big for it. Possibly, as mentioned before, a full-grown A. compressiceps, but ... For Tang. tank photos, you can't beat the tank section at Cichlid-forum. (Also, one of my tanks was selected Tank of the Month, so you know they have good taste over there ) -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Do you think i should leave the 3 Neolamprologus Brichardi on their own?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Yes, that's the best solution. Species tanks let these guys really live out their colonial lifestyle, anyway. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Ok then. i'll leave them on their own & hopefully breed them again. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25


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