I'm in the process of setting up a 65g tank (36" X 18" X 24") and am thinking of doing a Tanganyikan community. I'm currently finishing up a DIY 3D styrofoam background and rocks and they're turning out quite nicely. I'm hoping for a nice mix of relative non-aggressive, fairly active fish with interesting personalities.
I'm considering the following tentative stocklist:
4-5 Altolamprologus calvus
5-6 Synodontis grandiops
1-2 Mastacembelus plagiostoma or elipsifer (whichever one I can find)
Since the tank is quite tall, I'd like a school of fish to provide some action in the top portion of the tank. Paracyprichromis nigripinnis is the only Tanganikan I've come across that seems like it would work in a 36" tank, but I'm not really thrilled about them. I was hoping someone could provide some info on the personality of these guys.
Are they active swimmers? Are they shy/outgoing? Good dithers? Do they have much personality?
I'm trying to decide if they would be a good top dweller for this tank or if I should break from the biotope and go with some rainbows or killies instead to provide more activity and visual interest.
This is a smaller tank than I'm accustomed to and I'm new to tanganyikans, so I'd appreciate any other thoughts or stocking suggestions regarding the other inhabitants too.
I'm considering the following tentative stocklist:
4-5 Altolamprologus calvus
5-6 Synodontis grandiops
1-2 Mastacembelus plagiostoma or elipsifer (whichever one I can find)
Since the tank is quite tall, I'd like a school of fish to provide some action in the top portion of the tank. Paracyprichromis nigripinnis is the only Tanganikan I've come across that seems like it would work in a 36" tank, but I'm not really thrilled about them. I was hoping someone could provide some info on the personality of these guys.
Are they active swimmers? Are they shy/outgoing? Good dithers? Do they have much personality?
I'm trying to decide if they would be a good top dweller for this tank or if I should break from the biotope and go with some rainbows or killies instead to provide more activity and visual interest.
This is a smaller tank than I'm accustomed to and I'm new to tanganyikans, so I'd appreciate any other thoughts or stocking suggestions regarding the other inhabitants too.