Johannes Visser Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Will soon be setting up a 8Foot for some Tanganyikans and want to use sand from the beach will it be okay? We will be using lime stone rock and barnacle shells for cover want it to look like the pic in the link any thoughts suggestions http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aq ... than1.html Cyphotilapia frontosa x17 Julidochromis marlieri x5 Leloupi x8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ive got Sand here from sumer in my axolotl tank,its really fine stuff so when a Axy swims over it it moves around heaps,but it settles quite fast aswel. Where are the Pulcher or Brichardi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I don't see why it wouldn't be alright. I've used gravel from the beach, and the only problem was the pieces of shell buffered the water, great for africans but not so good for the south americans I was keeping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ive got Sand here from sumer in my axolotl tank,its really fine stuff so when a Axy swims over it it moves around heaps,but it settles quite fast aswel. Where are the Pulcher or Brichardi? Great to hear you are using sand from the beach! I don't have any yet but would like to get 5x Neolamprologus "daffodil" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 daffodil are one of my fave tangs I should really get another tank for a few tangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 If I had my way I would very much like these Lamprologus stappersii Lamprologus ocelatus gold Zambia Neolamprologus brevis „Sun Spot“ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I would really like to setup a tank with Lelupi,Julidochromis marlieri or transcriptus and daffodils,but the parents wont allow it unless i get rid of some of my other tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I would really like to setup a tank with Lelupi,Julidochromis marlieri or transcriptus and daffodils,but the parents wont allow it unless i get rid of some of my other tanks I know the feeling We have just rearranged our fish room yet again to get this new 8 foot in and some tanks and fish had to go but We thrilled :bounce: At least the tangs can go in together and grow up together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 What size tank would you reccomend for 2 of these species? Lelupi Julidochromis marlieri or transcriptus Daffodils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 What size tank would you reccomend for 2 of these species? Lelupi Julidochromis marlieri or transcriptus Daffodils Not to sure We have only recently got our tangs and they are all still small, but I think a 4foot should be okay, but as always the bigger the better Lelupi & Julidochromis marlieri or transcriptus & Daffodils :roll: Lelupi & Daffodils too much yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Im just going to have lelupi to start with,If i can find some that is :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Im just going to have lelupi to start with,If i can find some that is :-? Give malawiman a try I know Callum has some but I think he is holding on to them! But I could be wrong I know He Ships ! http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/profil ... ile&u=2145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Sand from the beach is fine, juss rise it off under the hose till clear, and make sure there is no seaweed in it too. Watch out when yur Fron's get bigger, they will kill off those smaller ones. Good luck and post sum pix wen ya can! Thanks Mystic hope fully I can move them out before they start killing each other ! Will be off to the beach to get some sand and to the LPS for some backing paper. Waiting for the shells to arrive and then it will be full stream a-head with getting the tank ready. Will post pic when they have settled in ! Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Try sand from different beaches. Some of them are a lot finer than others, also anywhere around Auck. there will be all sorts of foreign objects and contaminants. Maybe go somewhere like Leigh , or Orewa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Try sand from different beaches. Some of them are a lot finer than others, also anywhere around Auck. there will be all sorts of foreign objects and contaminants. Maybe go somewhere like Leigh , or Orewa Was thinking about Orewa ? Will have to set a date to go up there ! Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Whip Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I would really like to setup a tank with Lelupi,Julidochromis marlieri or transcriptus and daffodils,but the parents wont allow it unless i get rid of some of my other tanks You need to go flatting it's halla fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 BTW its actually illegal to take sand from the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Illegal.. especially Goat Island!!!! Saw a saltey get made to tip out WATER he collected at Goat Island because it was below the high tide line and therefore protected! Just something to keep in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Wouldn't the salt content in the beach sand be an issue? Or does rinsing remove that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 BTW its actually illegal to take sand from the beach. Yip will keep that in mind Wouldn't the salt content in the beach sand be an issue? Or does rinsing remove that? Hope it's not too much of a issue :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 i used to use sand from a beach in one of my old malawi tank it was fine just make sure you wash it will tank should look cool ! i set up my fron tank with coral sand tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 i used to use sand from a beach in one of my old malawi tank it was fine just make sure you wash it will tank should look cool ! i set up my fron tank with coral sand tho Okay how much difference between sand from the beach and coral sand :roll: Other than Texture and the $$$ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 We were also looking at putting in 6 small clown loaches to help keep clean and for a bit of color , We know these do well in Malawi tanks :roll: ! Will they be okay in with the tangs? Any thoughts ! Cyphotilapia frontosa x17 2cm Julidochromis marlieri x5 4cm Leloupi x8 4cm Neolamprologus "daffodil" x 5 (don't have any yet but would like to get) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I am hoping tp get some juvie Fronts in a couple of months,(long time to hold my breath!), I am wary of having anything to stroppy with them, they will be the main focus afterall. I see you are having Leloupi with yours .Will the pretty little yellow monsters be calm enough for the fronts? Also how long will you grow them out on their own , I will have to do the same. I have a spare 3ft and filter waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 The fronts will eventually grow big enough to eat the jullies and lelupi but it will take ages, I would suspect the lelupi may give them a hard time when I had them they were nasty, however it will be an 8ft tank so I doubt they would cause any serious problems Clowns should be sweet as long as they grow fast enough to not become front food in the future but I am assuming your going to review the tank stocking as the fish grow etc as that is what always happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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