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Old 05-02-2011, 04:39 PM   #1
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Got some time so snapped a few shots and share my 422 setup. Simple rocks and sand, with inhabitants no larger than 4". Pardon the poorly taken shots - best I can manage

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Leleupi - female of a pair that has been spawning lately, overlooking her 'nest'

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Old 05-02-2011, 06:10 PM   #2
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Just a suggestion bro, you should create a separate rock pile so that not a single species would take over everything else. Mind telling where did you get that alto?
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Old 05-02-2011, 06:21 PM   #3
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Nice nice, a tangayikan tank with different species. Like the rockscape and white sand! Btw where will the lelupi spawn their egg on... The rock surface?

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Old 05-02-2011, 11:15 PM   #4
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Zap - been a no. of years and no one has actually taken over the rockpile....was actually trying to create a rocky wall effect...

benny - in the shell....can pack a lot of fries in there
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Old 06-02-2011, 12:26 AM   #5
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Nice setup bro...always wanted to try placing some lelupi in my tank with compress...but always had 2nd doubt tat if they will spawn in community tank and apparently, u just showed me that they will
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Old 06-02-2011, 12:46 AM   #6
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Bro thanks fpr sharing pics. Interestingly looks very similar to my Tanga 422 com set up. I use a different gravel though, believe saw it on website of a compay called Hawaiin Gravel (?) and it is similar to their Tannga mix - your fine coral mix to me seems nicer
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Old 06-02-2011, 01:16 AM   #7
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Bro thanks fpr sharing pics. Interestingly looks very similar to my Tanga 422 com set up. I use a different gravel though, believe saw it on website of a compay called Hawaiin Gravel (?) and it is similar to their Tannga mix - your fine coral mix to me seems nicer - here is a pic

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Old 06-02-2011, 11:32 AM   #8
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Pikapig - once they start to mate, they practically took over that corner of the tank...chasing off anyone that comes near. Leleupis are good additions, in my opinion, as they add colour to the tank...especially when they are mating. I hav e4 pcs in there, 1 orange and 3 yellow.

BM - heh those are just fine sand that I am using, no coral mix. I do have coral chips in my filter though
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Old 08-02-2011, 02:06 AM   #9
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I love leleupis but trouble is finding good yellow specimens that won't fade. Had a few last time that faded to a dull yellow after a few months. I really wish I could get back into julies. They are juz lovely to watch when they orientate themselves over rocks. Have your julies spawned?
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Leecs,

Julie - for this batch that I had, they also turned drab after a while. But when they start spawning, woah the intense yellow came back! My experience tells me also got to do with the water, the stress (dominating fish will show color) and surroundings ie they are brighter with light colored substrate.

Julies - one of my all time fav! This batch consists of my fries grown up. Used to breed regularly in my old tank but stopped when I switched them to this tank
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