Taking up Tanganyikan again!

[Brichardi]

Originally Posted by CCT

Nice crowded tank. 2ft?

CCT

Thanks. Not 2ft but nearly 3ftX2ft with low height. A little too crowded to my liking....there are at least 80~100 in each tank, optimum would be at around 60 imo. Pls, pls do NOT follow my style and overload your tank! Your 3ft tank will NOT be able to take more than 40 fishes imo....i.e. your water perimeters is unstable atm, etc.

[CCT]

Originally Posted by Brichardi

Thanks. Not 2ft but nearly 3ftX2ft with low height. A little too crowded to my liking....there are at least 80~100 in each tank, optimum would be at around 60 imo. Pls, pls do NOT follow my style and overload your tank! Your 3ft tank will NOT be able to take more than 40 fishes imo....i.e. your water perimeters is unstable atm, etc.

Haha no la I won't, my 3ft an 4ft each is not even Half of you number, I am just think whether can use 2ft as grow out tank, have a spare 2ft tank.


CCT

[Brichardi]

Originally Posted by CCT

Haha no la I won't, my 3ft an 4ft each is not even Half of you number, I am just think whether can use 2ft as grow out tank, have a spare 2ft tank.


CCT

2fts are most suitably for fries tank or breeding pair tank. You should dump all yr Malawi fries (2 types right?) & your sole front fry to grow out together imo.

[CCT]

Originally Posted by Brichardi

2fts are most suitably for fries tank or breeding pair tank. You should dump all yr Malawi fries (2 types right?) & your sole front fry to grow out together imo.

my grow out tank is full of red jewel now around 30 pieces, considering to add in my damasoni, front wise also can?



CCT

[Brichardi]

Originally Posted by CCT

my grow out tank is full of red jewel now around 30 pieces, considering to add in my damasoni, front wise also can?

CCT

IMO if all fries are almost same size, its best to put them together so it saves you time, and can feed, monitor easily. I assume they are all 1~3 cm, so you can mix all 3 together. The 2ft fry tank can only last few months as when your fries get bigger its best to put them into a bigger tank so as not to impede/stunt their growth. For this fry tank, its best to have sponge filter/s, coral sand and only couple rockworks (minimum). Put them together, monitor couple days and then you can confirm their compatibility. IMO the more fries the merrier as that will curb their aggression. You will also monitor whether they are eating well, behaving ok, etc so as to know the frequency of your WC regime. For me, WC 75% works best every 3 days with Prime anti-chlorine.

[CCT]

Originally Posted by Brichardi

IMO if all fries are almost same size, its best to put them together so it saves you time, and can feed, monitor easily. I assume they are all 1~3 cm, so you can mix all 3 together. The 2ft fry tank can only last few months as when your fries get bigger its best to put them into a bigger tank so as not to impede/stunt their growth. For this fry tank, its best to have sponge filter/s, coral sand and only couple rockworks (minimum). Put them together, monitor couple days and then you can confirm their compatibility. IMO the more fries the merrier as that will curb their aggression. You will also monitor whether they are eating well, behaving ok, etc so as to know the frequency of your WC regime. For me, WC 75% works best every 3 days with Prime anti-chlorine.

I see, but maybe I put my fronts In only after it's stable, already put my damasoni in.


CCT

[Brichardi]

Just thought I would do an update of my 5ft tank to keep tanganyikan passion alive, since African cichlids thread has been stagnant awhile now. Just wanna share with you all...


Front View


Front View


Side View


Side View

P/S: Apologies for the blue lightings which cannot clearly see the colours of the fishes and sorry for the amateurish photos.

[jack_dempsey]

I simply love that big rock in the center. Its sure very heavy. Overall nice tank you have there, bro

[nitingdedao]

Very poisonous pictures.

Need a big tank for fronts?

[Gowling]

Originally Posted by jack_dempsey

I simply love that big rock in the center. Its sure very heavy. Overall nice tank you have there, bro

that rock must be heavy...20kg?