29 gallon Tanganyikan suggestions

[Ruben Tolon]

I've converted what was my planted tank into what will soon be a Tanganyikan tank, and I have the tank basically with a pile of rocks and one side and the other to be for placing shells. I've had some input already but here are my final ideas on stock list for the tank, and I basically wanted to hear any ideas or suggestions or anything that might help.

I am looking to breed the shelldwellers, as I really enjoyed doing so in the past with multies and occelatus. Anyway, here are my ideas so far:

pair of brevis
or
group of multies

and

pair of caudopunks
or
pair of juli. transcriptus

 

[jpappy789]

Sounds good to me. That was my original stocking plan until I decided to upgrade! I'd go with a smaller julie. Ornatus or dickfeldi are better.

 

[Ruben Tolon]

the only thing that bothers me is if I go with the caudopunks instead of julies, I fear they will compete too much with the shelldweller I end up choosing.

 

[jpappy789]

Caudopunks are mainly rockdwellers. However, they spawn in shells and are considered a semi-shelldweller. When breeding time begins expect a lot of competition for shell use between the punks and other shellies. Personally I'd go with julies. They are exclusively rockdwellers and will cling to the rockwork.

 

[Ruben Tolon]

here is what could end up being a pair of multies, I'll be adding more fish soon.

 

[jpappy789]

Good luck! You can't go wrong with ciclids!!!