New 30 gal setup

With my experience getting all males (shame on me!), I would better start with 8 multis or similis; the one species you choose. Then a small group of the Julie transcriptus (you will end up with a pair) and in addition, one yellow Calvus as centerpiece (Calvus=Altolamprologus calvus). That's a very nice stock, IMO!
 
Ok but noone has answered this...if I didnt want to go with the Calvus (which I do like the idea) what about... 2 of these Neolamprologus caudopunctatus (Caudopunk) or Checkerboard Tail Lamprologus
 
The J. transcriptus are the best bet for mixing with multi's in a small tank. Caudopunctatus will tend to claim a larger territory, but aren't as protective of their fry as they grow past the free-swimming stage.
 
toddnbecka said:
The J. transcriptus are the best bet for mixing with multi's in a small tank. Caudopunctatus will tend to claim a larger territory, but aren't as protective of their fry as they grow past the free-swimming stage.
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OK soooo

6 Multi-Bar Lamprologus (shellies)

4 of these Julidochromis regani (Striped-Yellow)Julie maybe 6?

1 yellow Calvus as centerpiece

Is this my LIST?
 
I'd recommend either J. transcriptus or J. ornatus rather than J. regani. Probably best to strat with 5-6 of them too, and move out the extras after you have an established pair. Both the multi's and Julie's are quite protective of their fry, and if the Julie pair is stable you'll have loads of fry once they start spawning. Same with the shellies; the calvus isn't really likely to get many (if any) of the fry, and your tank will become overcrowded sooner or later.
 
here, just to help a little. it makes identification of the species easier if you use the scientific name or the species name. most people are better able to know which fish you are talking about when using the sci name rather than the vague common name. the only time that common names are easy or things like "multi" or "calvus" or "lelupi". it'll be easier on you for buying purposes as well as learning purposes to know the scientific name, its much more acurate.

ANYWAYS. onto stock. 6 multies should give you a good start on a colony. and for the julidochromis, you should go with either the transcriptus since they stay smaller, although as already stated you could go with ornatus as well, they get only a little larger. a calvus should be fine, they grow very slowly, and shouldnt get too big to be a threat to the multies for awhile. this will be a nice and simple started setup i think.
 
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