lambo Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi there, I was wondering if a 300 litre tank would be big enough for about a colony of ten of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Id say no lol send them upto me ive got a spare 5ft id love to stick some in.. I have seen them in tanks that small before but they can get pretty nasty so would probably recommend a bit more room, might be a good grow out for them if they're only small though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I haven't bought any yet. Wanted to make sure if my tank was suitable first. nevermind. An LFS here has about ten fry for sale at the moment and i was very tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I have never kept them but have done a bit of research and just because I wouldn't do it doesn't mean it wouldn't work I think one of the breeders in Auckland breeds them in smaller tanks.... Don't be too disheartened others who have kept them may give you better news Is it redwoods that has them? And how much were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 lol, that was a good guess. Not sure if it was 25 or 35 or somewhere in between. Was too stunned by what i saw and the possibilties they presented. I'm not in any hurry though, I like to do as much research on a species that i can before i begin, get it right the first time i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Good idea to do your research maybe read and post here.. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=32 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/t ... corner.php Redwoods seem to get them in at a good price I really want to get some at slome stage too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Thanks for the sites ryan, will definately spend some time in there. Sounds like i have about six months before i have to move my tank again so i'd better start studying now :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi There, I have kept these guys in the past and breed the odd mouthfull as well. I would suggest that that size tank would be ok for the fry but not for that many adults. They are supprisingly big fish and need their space. They also need reasonably good water quality so I have to say the bigger the tank the better. Redwood always had nce Tropheus and often can get a few different vareties. Well thats how it was for me anyway. HTH. Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 You could get all 10 and as they mature and develop into breeding age move on any that are getting knocked around or not maturing as fast. If you want to breed from stock that is probably all from the same brood, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Definately as fry you could keep them in their. But as other people have mentioned it would be a time thing and when they did get bigger you would/mite have to take out all plants and or ornaments or go totally the opp. and have it absolutely covered with rock. Roughly it takes them 1 year from fry to adult size where they start to grow slower. just my 2cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 All advice is greatly accepted and taken on board,cheers guys. My plan was to get about ten or so fry and then hopefully end up with about 2 males and 4 or 5 females. If only it could be as simple as that eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Can anyone tell me what type of rocks and sand i should use, and even better, where i can find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 You really really need to do your research on tropheus before buying them.. As far as africans go they are pretty hard to kill and also expensive I would hate for you to buy them all and have them die.. I would use coral sand/lime chips/argonite as substrate you should be able to get some down there from your petshop or check around on trademe best place to get it cheap is people who keep marines as they seem to have a stash of it.. Rocks you can use what you want to as long as its safe, limestone rocks will help with the buffering also, check a garden centre or landscape supplies for these. Have you researched the water conditions food etc these guys prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Cheers ryan, this is just a part of my ongoing research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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