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Jason_R_S![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
both kribs and jewels (both are West African riverine species) prefer lower ph as opposed to the Aulonacara which is from lake Malawi which will do much better in a higher ph. There isn't enough room in a 29 gallon for pairs of these 3 species. ![]() |
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PJ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004 ![]() ![]() | |
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militarysnake![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 74 Kudos: 57 Votes: 10 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 ![]() ![]() | I have seen tanks (at the lfs) with albino kribs and some blue guys that seem to get along well. I thought electric blues would get too big though. I'll give it a try and if nothing else I have a hospital tank incase something goes wrong or they don't get along and then the lfs I work with will take the trouble makers back for store credit no problem. Thanks for the advice, Mike |
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katieb![]() Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004 ![]() ![]() | Id stay away from "Assorted African" tanks, unless you know the species your are looking for really really well. There are a lot of species that look similer to each other, when these guys are mixed together, it can be hard to figure out what is what. For a 29 you could probably do albino kribs or an electric blue. Then do a school of tetras bearing whatever color isnt in your tank already. Watch out, though a breeding pair of kribs is a force to reakoned with. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French. |
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militarysnake![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 74 Kudos: 57 Votes: 10 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 ![]() ![]() | I did't know how big the jewels could get but it sounds like they'd get way too big for a 29usg. From your comments and suggestions, I think I'll do a little more research. I may have to go with just white and blue fish and no red ones. I have seen several assorted african cichlid tanks at the lfs with bright blue and white but no red ones. I'll probably do that since they obviously are compatible with each other being kept together at the lfs. I'll start with like 4 blue and 4 white all about 3 inches long. I'll let them pair and hopefully end up with a pair of blue and a pair of white all happy and crap. How's that sound? |
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katieb![]() Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004 ![]() ![]() | You could do Blue Gravel, red decor, and white skirts. Or Blue gravel, white decor, and serpaes. There are alot of other combos you could check out. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French. |
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Doedogg![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 ![]() ![]() | how about apistogrammas? most stay pretty small. ~ Mae West |
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fishboy8206![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Enthusiast Posts: 227 Kudos: 354 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jan-2004 ![]() ![]() | if you wanted to keep south american cichlids you could use a black and pink convict. |
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openwater![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004 ![]() ![]() | Speaking from experience, jewels are not the best mix with peacocks. Especially in a small tank with a few fish, just not enough stock to spread out the aggression of the jewel. With the peacocks Males may fight for dominance, but injuries seldom result. In a 29 gal or similar with two male peacocks, I assume you would want two males for that tank, they would probably fight constantly between them especially as they mature. The injuries seldom result could be changed to injuries will happen and death could occur ![]() Last edited by openwater at 06-Feb-2005 15:08 |
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militarysnake![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 74 Kudos: 57 Votes: 10 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 ![]() ![]() | i am putting together a 29usg with a patriotic theme. all the decor is red, white and blue. gravel, ornaments, background ect. i would really like to have a stock of different cichlids that are bright red, white and blue. i have seen some small africans that are brilliant white and even red. i haven't seen many that are bright blue. i am also concerned with compatibility and water parameters. currently i am steady @ 7.0-7.2 ph, 78-80 degs, ~12dh, my tank has cycled. i used biospira and a dirty group of small oscars to break-in the tank and it's doing very good now. now my oscars are working on their own 55usg. any ideas you guys have are welcome, thanks Last edited by militarysnake at 29-Jan-2005 13:24 |
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PJ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004 ![]() ![]() | |
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militarysnake![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 74 Kudos: 57 Votes: 10 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 ![]() ![]() | What do you guys think? |
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militarysnake![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 74 Kudos: 57 Votes: 10 Registered: 20-Jan-2005 ![]() ![]() | Here is what I think I'm going to try Guys. I am going to try a pair of each of these three species. they are relatively small and have peaceful nature and are all cichlids. water parameters looks to be pretty close on all of them. I need to know how big the Red Jewel is capable of getting. if more than 4 inches or so I'll have to find another red species but I really think this will work though. Let me know what you guys think. Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba Common Names: Chilumba coloration: blue max size: 4.3 inches Temperament: Peaceful and timid when young or alone in a community aquarium. Males may fight for dominance, but injuries seldom result. Hemichromis lifalili Common Names: Blood Red Jewel coloration: bright red max size: ???????? Temperament: Peaceful with most other cichlids, but becomes very territorial during breeding Pelvicachromis pulcher Common Names: Albino Kribensis Cichlid coloration: pinkish white max size: 4 inches Temperament: Peaceful |
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MR_CICHLID![]() Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003 ![]() ![]() | Nice Idea, for the Red, White and Blue.... ![]() However, I'm thinkin' African's won't be the fish to do it with as their are only a couple of species that can go in a 29g...... As I mentioned in your other post..... Lab. C "electric yellow's" are one of the only Malawi for a 29g, other than that Tang's, pair of Julie's, Calvus. but none that are the color your lookin for. ![]() Last edited by mr_cichlid at 31-Jan-2005 09:30 |
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Doedogg![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 ![]() ![]() | try looking into the west african dwarfs, some of them are quite bright and stunning I just saw a blue one, when I find it again, I'll post the link Last edited by doedogg at 30-Jan-2005 13:49 ~ Mae West |
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Shannen![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004 ![]() ![]() | How about making the Blue part of the tank be the fish. I'm also like Jason when it comes to Africans. But I do know there are several very pretty species of blue Africans that would serve your purpose nicely. |
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Jason_R_S![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001 ![]() ![]() ![]() | well I'll be the first to admit I'm not experienced with many african cichlid species. however I think the problem you'll run into is a 29 gallon is too small to mix different species of most african cichlids. this is especially true if you're referring to malawi cichlids which are generally very aggressive and do best in 55 gallon or larger tanks to mix species. ![]() |
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