african cichlids tanks ...

[tyler_medeiros]

If anyone has pictures of different african cichlid tanks could they post pictures.
Im looking for tank setup ideas.

[t_chelle16]

To see some pics of the species I keep, go here:
http://geocities.com/t_chelle16/Fish/

Scroll down to the 75 gallon.

The M. auratus and M. lombardoi are both fairly aggressive.
The M. estherae is moderately aggressive.
The P. socolofi and ob peacocks are mildly/moderately aggressive.
The L. caeruleus and L. fuelleborni are mildly aggressive.

My stocking works for me, but honestly, I really wouldn't recommend the auratus and I'd be hesitant to recommend the lombardoi.

-Chelle

[Fish Addict]

here is a pic of my 50 gal i am working on a 3d background to get rid of the wires and stuff in the background
http://www.-/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=28#28

[tyler_medeiros]

ok is this a good stocking list for the 90 gallon corner tank

1 male
psudotropheus demasoni
5 female
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1 male
psudotropheus cyaneus
5 female
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5 female Maylandia crabro

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1 male
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae
5 female

[tyler_medeiros]

Change of plan.
We are planning to get 6 Labidochromis caeruleus instead of one of the other types.

[tyler_medeiros]

ok sorry
the psudotropheus demasoni will be substatuted for the Labidochromis caeruleus and could the psudotropheus cyaneus be changed for this one:

[hooterhead]

my others

[t_chelle16]

Pseudotropheus demasoni are moderately aggressive.
I can't find a whole lot of info on Pseudotropheus cyaneus, but I believe they're also moderately aggressive.
Maylandia crabro is pretty aggressive but having all females might help.
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae are also pretty aggressive.
Labidochromis caeruleus isn't very aggressive at all so they wouldn't really mix well with any of the other species you listed.
And Maylandia estherae (the pic you posted) is moderately aggressive.

So aggression wise, you should be able to keep the P. demasoni, M. crabro (all females), M. joanjohnsonae, and M. estherae. The main problem with that would be the risk of hybridization. But as long as you have several females for each male, then they should prefer to breed with their own species.

Or, if you wanted to go with a more peaceful group, you could use the L. caeruleus, along with some Pseudotropheus acei and maybe some Pseudotropheus socolofi and a labeotropheus species like Labeotropheus fuelleborni. This would actually be a pretty colorful set up because you would have the yellow from the L. caeruleus, purpleish blue from the P. acei and/or blue from the P. socolofi (they also come in albino so you could have some pinkish white as well), and L fuelleborni comes in blues & oranges.

-Chelle

[tyler_medeiros]

ok so ive researched all of the species you listed for the mildly agressive tank and i like them all just not the psuedotropheus socolofi. Is there a way that the Maylandia estherae could be added into that mix of fish.
Like 3-5 females.

[tyler_medeiros]

opps
sorry i made a mistake. Its not the psuedotropheus socolofi that i dont really like its the psuedotropheus acei. I would really liek to add the Maylandia estherae[/b]

[t_chelle16]

As long as you have lots of caves, it might work.

-Chelle

[tyler_medeiros]

ok so is 1 male to 4 females good for the species in the peaceful group or should there be more females.

[t_chelle16]

If your going with the L. caeruleus, P. socolofi, L. fuellerborni, and M. estherae, you should be able to fit 1 male and 5 - 6 females of each species in there.

One problem, though, is L. caeruleus, P. socolofi, and M. estherae (red/red variety) are really dificult to sex unless you vent them. M. estherae does come in a red/blue variety where the females are red and the males are blue, but they're a bit difficult to find.

-Chelle