Lake tang tank

[Eggheadfish]

Hi all,
Tank #10 has arrived. Due to my naturally hard water and high ph I'm going lake tang with it...but need some help!
It's a 90g tank. I will be upgrading my lepidiolamprologus hecqui into it, and I want to do some julidochromis and calvus as well.
I've been looking for some other species to put in. I've done a little bit of reading and pared down my list, but now I need the expertise from those of you who've kept them before...cichlids are a new foray for me. I'm trying to choose something that's usually available and not super expensive. Any input is appreciated! Here's my maybe list:
Callochromis
Chalinochromis
Ctenochromis
Cunningtonia
Greenwoodochromis
Opthalmotilapia boops
Paracyprochromis
Trematochroma
Variabilichromis
Neolamprologus savoryi
Tretocephalus

 

[Eggheadfish]

No one?

 

[PoppaRyno]

I like the neolamprologus savoryi.

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[Freakgecko91]

Just a heads up, very little on that list is commonly available, some I've rarely ever seen offered, and most are not going to be cheap.


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[PoppaRyno]

Just a heads up, very little on that list is commonly available, some I've rarely ever seen offered, and most are not going to be cheap.


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+1, but i can point you in the direction of them?. I got a guy, whos got a guy. Lol. But honestly i can send you to a place that specializes in these types of rareties.

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[HUKIT]

Just a heads up, very little on that list is commonly available, some I've rarely ever seen offered, and most are not going to be cheap.


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They are not common but not terribly hard to find. I'd start with Tom's as he always has great stock, many fish from our club come from there.

Tom's Tanganyikans | African Cichlid Breeder - Tanganyika Cichlids

I've been looking for some other species to put in. I've done a little bit of reading and pared down my list, but now I need the expertise from those of you who've kept them before...cichlids are a new foray for me.

I can't help as I've never been interested in Tanganyika, Vics yes but no tangs...

 

[PoppaRyno]

They are not common but not terribly hard to find. I'd start with Tom's as he always has great stock, many fish from our club come from there.

Tom's Tanganyikans | African Cichlid Breeder - Tanganyika Cichlids

+1 toms is goood.

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[PoppaRyno]

Daves is also good. Daves rare aquarium fish.

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[HUKIT]

Daves is also good. Daves rare aquarium fish.

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Yes for Malawi but not so much for Tangs.

 

[PoppaRyno]

True, sir. But once in a while he has a laje tang surprise or 2. Ive also gotten some victorians from him as well. But he does seem to do mainly malawi.

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[PoppaRyno]

Just checked. Daves has abt 60 listings for lake tang. Toms has a ton too. Both are great sources. Hope everyones been able to help.

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[Freakgecko91]

For sure you can find them, locally is the issue


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[PoppaRyno]

For sure you can find them, locally is the issue


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Sorry, i must have missed the looking local only part. My bad.

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[Eggheadfish]

Thanks guys! I'm heading to a local auction at the end of July so who knows what will pop up there. Is there anything on that list I absolutely shouldn't consider?