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Brian Bivens

Brian Bivens

Labeotropheus Trawavasae
Jun 8, 2007
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Colorado Springs
I just got a 75 gallon tank, used already cycled filters and filled the tank, so for now, here is the stock... (mind you, these fish are all relatively small (3" or less).

1 Albino Zeb
1 Senegal Bichir
1 Jewel Goby
1 Frontosa
2 Synodontis Catfish
2 Jacobfriebergei
2 yellow Labidochromis
2 Victorian Haplochromis (psuedo rock pickers?)
2 Labeotropheus Trawavasae
4 Ahli
4 Johanni

I know it sounds like a lot, but again, it is a 75, with an ac 70 hob and a canister filter, for a 65 gallon tank. I also intend on getting rid of six or seven of the fish in the near future.

Let me know what you think, and be honest.
 
It does sound like a lot to add at one time but even if you used all established media from other tanks you still could have a spike in your water conditions. Make sure to test the water often and be ready for water changes if they are needed.

Congrats on the new set up. It is always so much fun to set up a new tank and stock it. The feeling is so exzilerating! Awesome!

Marinemom
 
Thank you, and I agree, very exciting.

As far as the filter media goes, I actually moved the fish and the filters from the same tank (a 44 pentagon) to the new 75, so I figured that everything would be fine.. I have tested everything since then, and everything was at 0 (well, my tapwater comes out at 10 nitrAtes)....
 
the goby is actually an african cichlid (Tanganyikan like the Front), I have fish from all three lakes together. In fact every fish in my tank is native to africa.
 
I know, but spotfin goby's aggression level (or the lack of) really doesn't compare to most of the cichlids from your list, even a yellow lab would be aggressive for it.

P.S. about keeping bichirs in with africans (mbuna), while the bichir is still small it will probably get harassed and eventually shredded by mbuna, when it gets to its adult size though (if it survives) it'll be at least three times as big as your mbuna and will try to eat them.
 
I have talked to a bunch of people who have kept the bichir with cichlids. I am pretty sure that the only fish of mine, that will fit in it's mouth will be my Jeweled Goby, or my Johanni, and I am betting the Johanni will give him a tough time if he tries it.

I appreciate the input though as far as it goes, and I will watch it. If it doesn't work out, I will take him back to the shop for credit.

As far as the spotfin, he really has been almost completely ignored by the other fish. He is happily going around eating the algae off of the rocks. I haven't noticed anyone even nipping at him. If I needed to, do you think I could move him into a 20 long with a pair of Neolamprologus Brichardi?
 
I don't know many people who keep bichirs in with smaller africans, because they are night hunters and mbuna tend to be in a "vegetated" state on the bottom of the tank during the night, you can expect some missing fish.

Even though spotfins grow pretty small, 2.5"-3", people still advise to keep them in a 30+gal tank with smaller mid to upper level fish, because they are timid and could feel threatened by bottom dwellers you might see them hide alot.
 
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