Just set up a Tanganyikan tank! Very excited.... - Aquarium Advice

Andos99 · 07-06-2006, 11:03 PM

I made a post a few days ago about my new frontosa acquisition.....I ended up getting a little antsy about what I was going to do with him so I decided to gut my 50 gal and turn it into a full Tanganyikan setup! I traded in my old stock, bought about 70 pounds of slate and lace rock and now I'm stocked with:

1 Lepidiolamprologus Nkambae
2 Wild Caught Altolamprologus calvus (these guys hurt my wallet)
1 Cyphotilapia frontosa
1 Orange Leleupi
1 YoYo Botia Loach

Three trips to two different fish stores, $250, and several hours of redecorating later, I must say I'm pretty satisfied. So far, everyone is getting along extremely well and appetites are in full throttle. I realize the frontosa's potential, but he's just a baby right now. I think I'm going to leave my stock where it is right now and see how everyone settles in. I'll try and get some pics up tomorrow.

Voodoo Chilli · 07-07-2006, 08:53 AM

Good deal!

I love the Tang cichlids, especially the shell dwelling species. I'm planning a 55 gallon Tang community; already got a colony of N. multifasciatus for it, but I'm having a hard time narrowing down the rest of the list. Too many species I want!

The calvus are great fish, even if they are some of the slowest growing fish I've ever seen. You'll enjoy 'em!

Menagerie · 07-07-2006, 11:12 AM

Can't wait for pictures!

Andos99 · 07-07-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Voodoo Chilli

The calvus are great fish, even if they are some of the slowest growing fish I've ever seen. You'll enjoy 'em!

Yeah...thats what I heard. That's why I dropped the cash on wild caught and picked up some fairly large ones. They are so cool!

My Nkambae and Leleupi aren't the brightest fish around when it comes to feeding time. They haven't figured out how to eat from the top yet and I have to sink the food so they have a chance to eat.

My yoyo botia is kind of a spaz too. He's really big....the largest fish in the tank right now. Anyone have any experience feeding yoyo's? I got him to suck up the left over sinking pellets that get missed and to work down my snail problem.

**Zagz** · 07-07-2006, 07:52 PM

Sounds great but waiting for pics is kinda hard.

Feed your yoyo's flake food, algae wafers, some veggies and fruits. Mine aren't picky.

Andos99 · 07-09-2006, 04:58 PM

My camera is kind of crappy so excuse the quality.... The algae on the back shows up pretty bad, I'm working on that.

I know the bamboo isn't all that natural but I thought it looked cool.

rich311k · 07-09-2006, 05:05 PM

Nice looking tank. Very pretty fish. Congrats.

joannde · 07-09-2006, 05:37 PM

WOW - I love it love it love it !!!
Its exactly the sort of set up I want someday - I just need to get my confidence up a bit before I tackle cichlids.
I already have the "secret stash of cash" for the expense LOL

Andos99 · 07-10-2006, 09:28 PM

Thank you!

07-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#1
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 782 Images: 3	Just set up a Tanganyikan tank! Very excited.... I made a post a few days ago about my new frontosa acquisition.....I ended up getting a little antsy about what I was going to do with him so I decided to gut my 50 gal and turn it into a full Tanganyikan setup! I traded in my old stock, bought about 70 pounds of slate and lace rock and now I'm stocked with: 1 Lepidiolamprologus Nkambae 2 Wild Caught Altolamprologus calvus (these guys hurt my wallet) 1 Cyphotilapia frontosa 1 Orange Leleupi 1 YoYo Botia Loach Three trips to two different fish stores, $250, and several hours of redecorating later, I must say I'm pretty satisfied. So far, everyone is getting along extremely well and appetites are in full throttle. I realize the frontosa's potential, but he's just a baby right now. I think I'm going to leave my stock where it is right now and see how everyone settles in. I'll try and get some pics up tomorrow.

07-07-2006, 08:53 AM	#2
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 870 Images: 1	Good deal! I love the Tang cichlids, especially the shell dwelling species. I'm planning a 55 gallon Tang community; already got a colony of N. multifasciatus for it, but I'm having a hard time narrowing down the rest of the list. Too many species I want! The calvus are great fish, even if they are some of the slowest growing fish I've ever seen. You'll enjoy 'em! __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

07-07-2006, 11:12 AM	#3
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 10,932 Images: 77	Can't wait for pictures! __________________

07-07-2006, 07:52 PM	#5
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,769 Images: 92	Sounds great but waiting for pics is kinda hard. Feed your yoyo's flake food, algae wafers, some veggies and fruits. Mine aren't picky. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

07-09-2006, 05:37 PM	#8
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,723 Images: 6	WOW - I love it love it love it !!! Its exactly the sort of set up I want someday - I just need to get my confidence up a bit before I tackle cichlids. I already have the "secret stash of cash" for the expense LOL __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

07-09-2006, 05:05 PM	#7
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,824 Images: 35	Nice looking tank. Very pretty fish. Congrats.

07-10-2006, 09:28 PM	#9
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 782 Images: 3	Thank you! __________________ If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it over.

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