Getting a Cichlid Tank!

Hurley

Hurley

aka Bunny13
Oct 2, 2005
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I've done a little rearranging in my apartment and this upcoming weekend I am bringing my 30 gallon tank down from my parents. Right now it only houses 3 Neolamprologus crassus. I know a 30 gallon is on the small side for cichlids but The crassus are similar to the daffodils or brichardi and I got them hoping to breed them because they are a rarer fish but it seems I got 3 males. I would like to get more crassus but I have been unable to locate any more. So, I was thinking I might want to expand my stock if I can find something appropriate for the tank. Any suggestions? Also, has anyone ever kept snails with their cichlids? I can't keep snails in my planted tank because the co2 deteriorates their shells but I was thinking the harder water without co2 might be better for snails.

Here is a picture of my tank at my parents. The fish are shy and tend to stay in the rock work. You can see them poking their heads out.

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Mixing tangs can be difficult in smaller tanks because obviously size pays an issue...the fish will "fit" the space but there sometime isn't always room for territories. I am not very familiar with the species you have (nice find!) but if they are similar in temperament to the brichardis you may want to leave them alone in case they end up breeding. You could try starting with a smaller colony of shellies but I am not sure what would come of it...not sure if it would even be worth the possible hassle.

I would ask around at cichlid-forum.com and duboisi.com and see if anyone has kept them before in a community-like setup. I just can't find enough info to give you any good pointers...but I love the tank! :)
 
id put some dwarves in it :)
 
Jpappy: I think I am going to try a species only tank but maybe some shellies would work, especially if they have somewhere to retreat to, out of the way of the crassus. I will check out those 2 websites and see if they have anything to say about the crassus. Maybe they will know of where I could get some more.

Thanks!
 
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