What do you not like about the above fish selection hollyfish The OP was wanting recommendations for a single specie not all of them together..
Best Choice for Single Species Rift Lake 55g
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The OP listed four fish and wanted to know if any of these would go with a Rift Lake tank (if I understood the questions on his original post). he listed four fish, including salvini and rainbowfish. None are combatable in an African tank IMHO. I don't mix old and new world cichlids and when doing an African tank (my experience is male peacock/hap tank and Vic tanks), I use only fish from one lake (with the notable exception of synos).
Just my way of doing it, and thus my opinion. He did say one species. Labs are a colorful and interesting single species that would do fine in the tank he's considering. The addition of a single colorful male peacock was just an idea that the OP is certainly free to ignore!
Just my way of doing it, and thus my opinion. He did say one species. Labs are a colorful and interesting single species that would do fine in the tank he's considering. The addition of a single colorful male peacock was just an idea that the OP is certainly free to ignore!
Definitely appreciate everyone's thoughts on my questions. I spent an hour last night crawling all over my place with a tape measure figuring out where I might have space for more tanks (I <3 MTS) .
Yeah i see that now Hollyfish ooppss sorry yeah i wouldn't recommend mixing lakes either joel..
joel wrote:
LOL been there and done that you sound like me hehehe.. MTS rules..
joel wrote:
LOL been there and done that you sound like me hehehe.. MTS rules..
I just picked up a tank!!! 60g, 48 x 15 x 17 inches
Still debating whether I should use it for shuffling my new worlders...If I decide to go African, I'll start up a build thread to track progress.
Still debating whether I should use it for shuffling my new worlders...If I decide to go African, I'll start up a build thread to track progress.
Go tropheus, like these guys:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+831+1840&pcatid=1840
They really seem to need s species only tank but the behavior is more than makes up for the lack of diversity. Congrats on the tank!
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+831+1840&pcatid=1840
They really seem to need s species only tank but the behavior is more than makes up for the lack of diversity. Congrats on the tank!
Hey all....I'm doing some thinking about my tank in between festivities. What about calvus and lelupi? Maybe 4 of each? 6 of each? What would be a good mix?
Thanks all, happy holidays!
Thanks all, happy holidays!
Hey all,...so.....(A) ...bump 
(B) I've seen some info online that makes me think leleupi and calvus are ok together, so I'll probably try that. I'll also probably add 3 upside-down catfish from my predator tank. I think they've been eating beef heart and other carnivore fare which isn't good for them.
So plan for the new year is: get filters, build rock-work, and cycle....still looking for any comments, though, on stocking #'s.
Thanks!
(B) I've seen some info online that makes me think leleupi and calvus are ok together, so I'll probably try that. I'll also probably add 3 upside-down catfish from my predator tank. I think they've been eating beef heart and other carnivore fare which isn't good for them.
So plan for the new year is: get filters, build rock-work, and cycle....still looking for any comments, though, on stocking #'s.
Thanks!
