any tips for Tanganyika tank

[hrvat31]

I'm thinking of starting a 20 gallon Tanganyika tank. If you have any tips and any recommended fish please tell me.

 

[Douglas4701]

Duboisi Cichlid - Tropheus duboisi

 

[Douglas4701]

They start off as black with white spots, and turn to some magnificent colors.

 

[HUKIT]

I'm thinking of starting a 20 gallon Tanganyika tank.

This is what he's working with

Duboisi Cichlid - Tropheus duboisi

This will not work with that tank.

I'd go for a pair of Julidochromis dickfeldi, Telmatochromis vittatus, or Neolamprologus leleupi would work. If your brave you could add a few shells and toss in a few shellies too.

 

[Douglas4701]

I did not catch the 20 gallon bit in my haste to respond. I apologize. Def not in a 20 gal tank. I personally would not keep any kind of cichlid in a tank less than 36 gallons if that. I believe these fish need room to swim and escape any hardships.

 

[hrvat31]

Actually I'm thinking of keeping some multi's because its such a small tank

 

[hrvat31]

Actually I'm thinking of keeping some multi's because its such a small tank.

 

[hrvat31]

Sorry I sent it twice I was using my phone

 

[Dreamingdragon]

Thick skin, altolamprologus calvis. 1 moorii lufbu.

 

[Wyomingite]

This will not work with that tank.

+1. Tropheus do best in groups and at 4"-5" average
get too large and aggressive for a 20 long.

I'd go for a pair of Julidochromis dickfeldi, Telmatochromis vittatus, or Neolamprologus leleupi would work. If your brave you could add a few shells and toss in a few shellies too.

+1. Any of the smaller Neolamprologus would work as a pair; N. buescheri, N. caudopunctatus, N. cylindricus, N. leleupi, etc.

WYite

 

[hrvat31]

Thanks but I'll stick with multis. But does any one know were to but them

 

[Dreamingdragon]

I bought them online. http://bluegrassaquatics.com/ just take a look around.

 

[hrvat31]

I just checked for some reason they don't have them

 

[HUKIT]

Dave's Rare Aquarium Fish-Price List is where all my cichlids from that region have come from, I assure you there is no better,