mike47517
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Are there any types of chichlids i can put in a 10 gallon? thx.
10 gallon.
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Menagerie
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Shell dwellers from Lake Tanganyika--check the sticky in this forum for links 
Other dwarf cichlids may work, I love shellies!
Other dwarf cichlids may work, I love shellies!
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mike47517
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ok ill look at shell dwellers. thanks. for your help menagerie.
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mike47517
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my bad messed up quote
what did u mean.
what did u mean.
Menagerie
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http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f100/welcome-to-the-cichlid-forum-76600.html
I just read and replied to another of your posts about a 10 gal tank. You need to take your time and gather lots of information--whether you want colorful and busy, or colorful and peaceful, sacrifice color for some amazing behavior, etc. The shellies I have kept are not the most colorful, but they are fun. I would not put any of these fish in with the fish listed in your other post.
I just read and replied to another of your posts about a 10 gal tank. You need to take your time and gather lots of information--whether you want colorful and busy, or colorful and peaceful, sacrifice color for some amazing behavior, etc. The shellies I have kept are not the most colorful, but they are fun. I would not put any of these fish in with the fish listed in your other post.
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mike47517
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oh i wasnt they wouldnt mix unless i had a 100 gallon or somethin that they never saw each other or could get away from each other.
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mike47517
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if its not a chichlid i want a pretty and active nice fish if its a chichlid i dont care what kind of fish it is i just like chichlids a lot.
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mike47517
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The Lamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid, also called the Neolamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid, originates from the rocky Zambian coastal waters of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. This species is one of the smaller of the cichlids, only attaining a maximum size of 3-1/2 inches. Their bodies are silver in color with a tan hue, and the dorsal and anal fins are very colorful with blue and yellow outlines and spots giving these fish a more dramatic look.
The Lamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid should be maintained in an aquarium of at least 30 gallons with other smaller Tanganyikan cichlids. Incorporate plenty of rocks, shells and African driftwood in order to build caves. Provide a sandy bottom comprised of aragonite to maintain the necessary high pH and alkalinity, and for breeding purposes.
The Lamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid is a substrate spawner, and breeding is more difficult than most of the cichlids. This is a very slow growing species which may take a few years to reach sexual maturity. At that time, the males are typically larger than the females, attaining a size of about 3-1/2" compared to 2-1/2" with females. Provide a few inches of sand, and plenty empty shells for the female to lay their eggs. They are typically a substrate spawner; but also may lay their eggs within a shell. Incubation occurs in 3 to 4 days. To increase their survival rates, relocate the young to a separate aquarium after hatching. Feed the fry newly hatched brine shrimp and finely crushed flake food. Their diet should contain meaty items such as blood worms, brine and mysis shrimp, carnivore flake and pellet foods.
hey is this the same fish(shell dwellers) you are talking about? oh and the artical came from (LiveAquaria.com) it came with a pic but i dont know how to get the pic to show up here so i put it as my profile picture.
The Lamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid should be maintained in an aquarium of at least 30 gallons with other smaller Tanganyikan cichlids. Incorporate plenty of rocks, shells and African driftwood in order to build caves. Provide a sandy bottom comprised of aragonite to maintain the necessary high pH and alkalinity, and for breeding purposes.
The Lamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid is a substrate spawner, and breeding is more difficult than most of the cichlids. This is a very slow growing species which may take a few years to reach sexual maturity. At that time, the males are typically larger than the females, attaining a size of about 3-1/2" compared to 2-1/2" with females. Provide a few inches of sand, and plenty empty shells for the female to lay their eggs. They are typically a substrate spawner; but also may lay their eggs within a shell. Incubation occurs in 3 to 4 days. To increase their survival rates, relocate the young to a separate aquarium after hatching. Feed the fry newly hatched brine shrimp and finely crushed flake food. Their diet should contain meaty items such as blood worms, brine and mysis shrimp, carnivore flake and pellet foods.
hey is this the same fish(shell dwellers) you are talking about? oh and the artical came from (LiveAquaria.com) it came with a pic but i dont know how to get the pic to show up here so i put it as my profile picture.
SpeedEuphoria
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theres many "shell dwellers"
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mike47517
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my bad its not on my profile pic either i cant get it to work. does that fish descibe the shell dweller is that it ?
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mike47517
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The Demasoni Cichlid, Pseudotropheus demasoni, is a relatively rare cichlid, which originates from a specific rocky point called Pombo Rocks, within the waters of Lake Malawi located in Tanzania, Africa. The male of this species has dark blue or black vertical stripes with alternating lighter stripes of light blue to white. The male Demasoni Cichlid also displays the typical spots on the anal fin, and is considerably larger than the female. The female of this species is not as brilliantly colored, and lacks the spots on the anal fin.
A large aquarium with plenty of caves and hiding places is ideal for these fish. An aragonite-based substrate is recommended in order to maintain the necessary high pH and alkalinity.
For best results in spawning, the males should be kept with at least three females. The female will spawn on a flat rock, and will take the unfertilized eggs into her mouth and will follow closely behind the male until he releases the sperm to fertilize the eggs. The female will then incubate the eggs for approximately three weeks before releasing the fry. The fry can then be fed newly hatched brine shrimp, daphnia, or crushed flake food. The Demasoni Cichlid needs to be fed vegetable rich foods in the form of flake food, dried seaweed and algae. Brine shrimp, small fish and other meaty foods should only be fed periodically, as their main diet should consist of vegetable matter.
can i get this fish it is beautiful blue and black?
A large aquarium with plenty of caves and hiding places is ideal for these fish. An aragonite-based substrate is recommended in order to maintain the necessary high pH and alkalinity.
For best results in spawning, the males should be kept with at least three females. The female will spawn on a flat rock, and will take the unfertilized eggs into her mouth and will follow closely behind the male until he releases the sperm to fertilize the eggs. The female will then incubate the eggs for approximately three weeks before releasing the fry. The fry can then be fed newly hatched brine shrimp, daphnia, or crushed flake food. The Demasoni Cichlid needs to be fed vegetable rich foods in the form of flake food, dried seaweed and algae. Brine shrimp, small fish and other meaty foods should only be fed periodically, as their main diet should consist of vegetable matter.
can i get this fish it is beautiful blue and black?
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mike47517
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oh and that fish only has a max size of 3".
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mike47517
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oh and maybe even rams could i get them? there cool.
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