Tropheus selections...

Kiel'thalin

Kiel'thalin

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Starting a 55g tank and wanting to try a group of Tropheus duboisii as a species only tank. Some questions because I am kinda of unsure on what to do because this is my 1st cichlid tank.

1. How many, I came up with 6 as a group for this size tank, would I need more than that?
2. Do I purchase these all at once?

Thanks again...
 
Don't hold me to it but I think you want 10 or 12 in there - say 1 or 2 male, the rest female and yes you add them all at once into a fully cycled tank.
 
If that is the case, can is mix them with another tanganyika species? What species would be a good match and what would the stocking numbers be with the mix? Thanks
 
I'm not sure...but I would suggest in a 55 you could probably have say Leilupi (a pair anyway...maybe get 4 or 5 juveniles and hope a pair forms), Julidochromis species (same - try and get a pair)...and/or shell dwellers.

My gut instinct says to go for a couple of pairs of the smaller tangs of that kind...as opposed to e.g. a calvus or tretocephalus...you could probably also have some synodontis catfish.


But I am not at all expert on combining tangs...hopefully jpappy or someone will chime in...
 
Tropheus really do their best in a species tank. Your best bet would be a 75 gallon really as they are very territorial (Again, I wouldn't recommend mixing) and because you really should keep more than 15 or more of them. Usually, one male for every four to six females will give you the best results. Make sure to get all the same variant. People have reported getting dominant males from each different color. And while some of those people say that the groups quarreled within themselves, I personally wouldn't try it. There also is a chance of interbreeding. Also best to get them from the same source, at the same time. Newcomers are often not welcomed without hostility. If you cannot upgrade a 55 could work as it is considered the bare minimum. I would start out with 10-12. If things seem cramped you can remove some of the lesser fish to reduce any shake-up within the hierarchy.
 
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