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mudskippers
08-09-2007, 1:02 PM
Well, as some of you may know.. I have been turning my 150gal into a Malawi tank. I'm very new to African Cichlids, expecally Malawi.

When I got my first 'batch' of malawi, I went to Petco for their cheep prices. ;) They didn't know anything about the fish, (nor did i) so they told me that i could go ahead and get them, and then if i find that i dont want them, i can always return or exchange them.

So, anyways, Apparently I already started off on the wrong foot, cuz i ended up getting: a pair of peacocks, and 3 kenyi's. Anyways, I've had them for about 4 weeks now, they seem to be getting along just fine.

Also, about 5 days ago i went to my lfs and got some new tank mates...
1 male, 1 female, = Taiwan Reef
1 male, 3 females, = Fossorochromis Rostratus

Now learning about mbunas and such, I have learned that all of thease fish together, arn't the perfect match...

So far, everyone still seems to be getting along just fine. There is very little, almost no aggression! No ones fines are nipped, everyone is swimming happily around.. I not worried at all about thease fish being together, everyone seems really happy! :)

However, I DID try to catch the kenyi's but they are way too quick ;) So for now, i guess i will have a crazy mix ;)

IF there ever was a probelm, then the peacocks and the kenyi's would go...
I am in love with my new additions, (Tawian Reef, and the Fossorochromis Rostratus!) - so if a problem arrises, those are my top guys that i will keep!
But, I dont really think there is going to be a problem...

And also, now that i know the differnce between the 3 classifications of Malawi, I will choose more wisely. ;)


If anyone would like to comment on this, feel free...



Here are a few pics of my tank mates... more pics to come soon... :)
tarheels910
08-09-2007, 1:09 PM
Nice fish and rockwork. Man I love that Red Peacock. I had a beautiful one but he passed away while I was on vacation.
shaggbark
08-09-2007, 2:52 PM
Just wanted to say.....your tank and the fish are beautiful!
rich311k
08-09-2007, 2:58 PM
Nice fish!!
Weezer
08-09-2007, 3:15 PM
Nice pic's,,,What kind of sand is that.?......:)
jm1212
08-09-2007, 4:08 PM
cool tank! keep up the good work
Rbishop
08-09-2007, 5:43 PM
Nice fishies!
mudskippers
08-09-2007, 6:34 PM
Nice pic's,,,What kind of sand is that.?......:)
Im not too sure what type of sand it is.... I got it at Lowes - 200lbs for $10 :)

thanks for all the great comments guys! Ill post more pics later on tonight, or tomorrow... :)
also.. just for all of you out there that like to look at pics... here are some other pics when i first got the new guys.. ;)

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121321
12 Volt Man
08-09-2007, 7:52 PM
awesome! can we get a full tank shot?
Grins
08-09-2007, 8:51 PM
I love those stones.
blanco_all_in
08-09-2007, 9:38 PM
You Have done an awsome job.... And dont worry with that much space you should be fine with the type fish you have just remember alot of caves for them to call their own.
Que
08-10-2007, 6:34 AM
Nice muddy. That tank rocks!

Q
mee-mee
08-10-2007, 10:34 AM
Really cool tank MS...great shots...
GuiltyPleasures
08-10-2007, 10:48 AM
Great fish, and I also love the rocks and sand. (maybe it's pool filter sand, I have some in some of my tanks and love it)
I also would love to see a full tank shot!

Rene
mudskippers
08-11-2007, 12:16 AM
Today when I did a water change, I caught the kenyi's and returned them... ;) I know that Peacocks are a better mix with Haps, and the kenyi's really shouln't be in there... so i wanted to start things off on a better foot ;) :)

I've read plenty of articles that said that many people have sucessifuly kept haps with peacocks, (more so than mbunas). So, I figured that this is a mix that I would be interested in. ( great color from both 'types.' )

Anyways, I returned the 3 kenyi's and then went to my lfs and replaced them with 1 male 2 female Walteri's.

Here are a few pics, they dont have much color now... but they will!! ;)
mudskippers
08-11-2007, 12:21 AM
so.. heres my new stock list... :)

- 1 male, 1 female = Protomelas Stevensi - (Taiwan Reef)
- 1 male, 3 female = Fossorochromis Rostratus
- 1 male, 1 female = Ruby Red Peacock
- 1 male, 2 female = Aulonocara sp. (Walteri)
Rbishop
08-11-2007, 6:22 AM
Nice pics!
FishyFry
08-11-2007, 8:04 AM
:drool:
H3D
08-11-2007, 1:06 PM
Nice tank!
mudskippers
08-11-2007, 7:40 PM
Here are a few more pics of the Taiwan Reefs, the Fossorochromis Rostratus, And the male Ruby Red. :)

The first pic isn't the best.. but its the only pic i have were you can see both the male and the female Taiwan Reefs... ;)
bettagurl
08-11-2007, 8:32 PM
nice tank.
tarheels910
08-12-2007, 1:44 PM
Nice changes. I like the peacocks better than the kenyi.
mudskippers
08-12-2007, 8:46 PM
Thanks everyone for your nice comments :)

Im happier now knowing that I have better stocking. ;) Im absolutly crazy about all of my fish. I cant stop taking pictures of them, so dont mind if I keep posting them up... lol :)

Anyways, Some of you have been asking for some 'full tank shots' and I have been taking pictures like crazy, but no picture dose any justice. I just cant capture what I see in person... Anyways, here are a few... but once again... none of thease pictures even do any justice for the tank....

Also.. i got a new light, so that small one that you see in the pic is gone.. ill post more pics up of the new light tomorrow....
Rbishop
08-13-2007, 4:09 AM
Looks great!
Reefscape
08-13-2007, 4:15 AM
Great looking tank and fish...thanks for sharing with us...

Niko
tarheels910
08-13-2007, 11:18 AM
I love your tank.
Mgamer20o0
08-14-2007, 9:01 PM
great pics