Altolamprologus Compressiceps Orange Fin

[Razzo]

Here's an updated full tank shot from last night too. Hadn't had an update in a long time. Here is my stock list:

Altolamps (6)
Brevis (6)
Cyprichromis (down to 5 or 6 from 22)

I had a lot of problems with my cyps. I just couldn't keep them alive, they kept getting that sunken in belly. I'd lose one or two a week. I am done with cyps to say the least ( they are done with me too Needless to say, I've got room to add a couple other species. Does anyone have any suggestions. How do you think some Julidochromis Regani Kipili would work? Any others?

I like the dark boulders on the right and am not crazy about the one's on the left. Think I'll keep a lookout for some more big dark ones that have interesting shapes to them.

Thanks for looking and commenting!

 

[jpappy789]

:thumbsup:

Tanks and fish look great!

Sorry to hear about the cyps though...not the easiest fish to keep alive from what I have heard. I think paracyps would be a nice addition/replacement. A little more rock-bound than cyps but they tend to stay more towards the top and apparently breed pretty easily in good conditions and with the right group.

 

[Razzo]

Compressiceps Update

One of the female comps got her mouth stuck open. I went in to get her and caught every comp but her hiding in the caves. I eventually found her and pushed the cartiledge back into its socket and she was able tpo retract her mouth. It's been about a week and she's still OK.

While looking for her, I caught the dominant male so I decided to get a couple "out of water" pics of him and measure him. He is 3.75"

BTW: do you think they will breed in my 125. I think I have 2 males & 4 females. The largest female (which has paired up with this guy) is 3.25" Do they need to be in a species only tank or will they breed in my tang community tank (right now, I just have six brevis kitumba & 5 cyps).

Here's the pic...

 

[Razzo]

Also, I am still learning comps; but, this guy sure looks like he has a tube down. Not sure if that means anything with comps.

 

[ibr3ak]

Sweet tank and comps Razzo, wish I had space for a tang tank.

 

[Pittbull]

Hey ibr3ak just place the microwave in a cabinet and put in a acrylic tank where your microwave was and whalla Tanganyika setup bliss heheheehe..

 

[Pittbull]

Nice shot Razzo..

 

[ibr3ak]

Hey ibr3ak just place the microwave in a cabinet and put in a acrylic tank where your microwave was and whalla Tanganyika setup bliss heheheehe..

lol how will I make my hot dog soup then? I might get some multis though in a near future

 

[efors]

Hey ibr3ak just place the microwave in a cabinet and put in a acrylic tank where your microwave was and whalla Tanganyika setup bliss heheheehe..

This guy has some splendid ideas! He will do anything to find a place for a fish tank. Well, he threw away his home's laundry machines to create a fishroom on that space!!! :shakehead:

 

[Pittbull]

hehehe looking to relocate the living room sofa..