New 30 gal setup

[Pittbull]

Lemons aka Lelupi get to be 5" stick with the Multi's and some Julidochromis Transcriptus they stay smaller rock pile on one end and a shell field on the other end instead of Multi's you can go with a small colony of Brevis..

 

[efors]

Can a Calvus be there as a centerpiece?

 

[toddnbecka]

Ya, but calvus and comp's aren't generally outgoing, high-visibility fish.

 

[blue2fyre]

My calvus are always out and about. If they feel comfortable they will be out. I added some dither fish to my Tang tank and it made all the difference. Before the dithers I had to leave the room or the calvus would not eat. Now they are good eaters and are growing well.

 

[jasonG75]

word of warning, if you still plan to keep 2 "lemons" (im assuming your reffering to leleupi) than you should know that they have been known to kill off multies, so you may reconsider having them in the tank

OH LOL yea (Neolamprologus leleupi ) is exatly what i was thinking of..So yes I will take them OFF the list.

Also what are these multies and Calvus you guys refer to, sorry new to Chiclids (only kept Oscars)

 

[blue2fyre]

multi=Neolamprologus multifasciatus

 

[jasonG75]

Here is what I was thinking AND PLEASE help with suggestions. Chiclids are new to me.

4 Yellow Stripped Julies
2 Lamprologus Ocellatus
2 Pearly Oscellatus
4 Zebra Shelldwellers

 

[blue2fyre]

I would only pick one shell dweller for a 30 gallon, maybe 2 but not 3. Also I don't think there is enough room for 2 shell piles and a rock pile in a 30 gallon. These guys need room to make territory.

 

[jasonG75]

Also someone please explain WHAT type of shells do I need for these "Shelldwellers" if not mentioned before I will be using crushed coral for substrate.

 

[jasonG75]

I would only pick one shell dweller for a 30 gallon, maybe 2 but not 3. Also I don't think there is enough room for 2 shell piles and a rock pile in a 30 gallon. These guys need room to make territory.

Gotcha, could you make some suggestions...I want color.

I was going to make 1 side of the tank rocks and the other side shells.