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hey ppl recently i set up a tanganyikan tank. i've put a photo to show u my setup.. feel free to give any suggestions :D the tank is 60g and its stocked with 3 lelelupi 3 treocephalus 3 black calvus 2 juli marlieri 5 nerite snails here's the rockwork

i would like to introduce a pair of lamprologus tretocephalus in a Tanganyikan community tank with julies, lelelupi and calvus. do you think that there would be problems of aggression once they mature? TIA!

I'm a bit worried that sand substrate would eventually become covered in algae after some time due to lack of oxygen in it. i know i should move it a bit in order to pass water through it sometimes but i am concerned about the parts which i wont be able to reach, like under the rocks... how...

i've taken a bit of a break from posting cos i was getting too confused as to what i will fill my 60 gal tank with and i think i confused you guys as well lol. i am now determined and focused on Tanganyikans as the water i have is quite alkaline and hard and it is best for african cichlids. i am...

hi i still need to buy the lighting for my 60 gal tank. what would you recommend? i was thinking of introducing some not so demanding plants into my tank, hopefully soem which can go without Co2 as i read that it could be done succefully. What wattage should i use for this? however, i would...

hi, i heard that pakistani loaches have a tendency of being fin nibbers. is this true? I was considering them cos they wont grow as large as the clown loaches but now i'm a bit afraid :S

ok, after a lot of thought i think i have finally decided what i'm going to fill my tank with. i tried a lot of shops and i have finally seen some small american cichlids!!! could you give me some pointers on whether i'm on track or not? 1. i love gbr/bolivians (depends on what i'll find) so i...

i already posted a post about cichlid combinations but i'm getting concerned about whether i can or cannot mix cichlids coming from different lakes together (malawi/tanganyka). naturally, their temperament will be taken into consideration, however i dont know whether they will react differently...

still doing my research, maybe i will get cichlids but i still need ur expert opinions ;) .... well i just went into my store's website and here's what i found. they give two combinations and i'm guessing that they have these in stock... SA cichlids...

i already have a thread going on in the fw/brackish section but i'm also getting interested in cichlids. this is my first aquarium, and i'm at the stage of considering what to put in it. the tank is already doing its cycle. would you recommend cichlids 4 a beginner or do they need extra special...

Well, hello people i am new here and also new to aquariums. my father had a 55 gallon tank which was not being used and i decided to put it in my room and set it up as F/W. what combinations of fish do you recommend for me to introduce to my tank? and how much do you think will be appropriate...