Starting Lake tang in about a month

[wwildcats04]

As the title says Im going to enter the world of Lake Tang. Mooman totally sold me on the idea so I blame him. It will be a 75g Aquarium and Im going to create two reefs in the tank out of lace rock. Sand will be the substrate but I dont really know what fish I want in there. Im totally diggin compresiceps and calvus (I know I cant spell, dont rub it in) Of course there will be a little colony of YOUNG fronts in there. Other than that I am not to sure as to what I want... any suggestions are welcome

 

[ceatwood]

How many Frontosas will be in your colony?

 

[wwildcats04]

just 3 most likely... should I have called it a trio? Im sorry

 

[wwildcats04]

Here is the list I am conjuring up
2 X Paracyprichormis nigripinnis
3 X Tiny Frontosa
1 Calvus
Colony of Multis
2 X Julidochromis (dont know what species yet)
1 or 2 Lamprologus caudopunctatus
1 Lamprologus Leleupi
1 Syndodontis Multipunctatus

 

[stingray4540]

Brachardi! I love these guys, they are so cool. Maybe you could add like one male, cause if they breed they are really mean. I have 2 males in my 85 gallon right now and I love them.

 

[ceatwood]

I am thinking the Julies and Lamprologus will become snacks over time when the calvus and frontosa are grown, but maybe not, when fish are raised together weird bonds are formed. But I still wouldn't do it. For my taste I would have the three frontosa and the calvus and the cat and call it quits. Good luck with your choices though, i do hope your dreams become manifest in the tank.

EDIT: Sorry forgot to address the Paracyprichromis, dont' know much other than smallish and peacful, don't know exactly how big to see if they could avoid the mouths of the others.