Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 what are some uber cool cichlids that i could have in a 160L? only cichlids ive dealt with are dwarfs ie apistos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hmmm well gee a nice colony of africans maybe.... Maybe some gorgeous Tanganyikans... or a nice colony of smaller species Malawi like Demasoni.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 You could do dem's, yellows and some peacocks (one strain) Or you could go down the tang road, some jullies/lelupi/brichardi/pulchers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Fig 8s again Or Tangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Go dems and yellows (they're my favourite cichlids). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 any suggestions on a good place to go to just have a look at pics to see if anything takes fancy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 http://www.cichlidforum.com Go the the Profiles section... take note tho, there are rather a few species that we can't get in NZ... :-? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 this http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/my-fir ... 27286.html or this http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/royal- ... 30726.html is my suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 so how many dems/yellows/peacocks could have in the tank? like the look of dem/yellow and a peacock in the tank, this doable or bit small for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 so looking at elecs and dem and maybe a pretty peacock, spec suggestions as looking for bright colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 It depends what you can source down there. Dem's have a min of 12 yellows as many as you want and I would recommend a single male or half a dozen peacocks thinning out to 1male and as many females as you can get.. It all depends on your filtration etc.. I am assuming your tank is a standard long 160L not one of those tall ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 tank size 760+400 and 550 heigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Could possibly do a couple of Gymnogeophagus balzani, or Archocentrus sajica (if you can get hold of them). A few plants and some driftwood, plus some cories for the cleanup crew.... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Could possibly do a couple of Gymnogeophagus balzani, or Archocentrus sajica (if you can get hold of them). A few plants and some driftwood, plus some cories for the cleanup crew.... 8) I want some Balzani, Just havent seen them anywhere though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Sajica are in NZ they're cool fish hoping to get some eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I woulnd mind some of those sajica either 8) I like my south americans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Sajica can also be fair little dare devils :lol: We have a pair in the lounge right now digging a pit to breed.. it's taken them 3 days so far to make the perfect breeding ground :roll: :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Quite a few of the balzani in world of water in hams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Sajica can also be fair little dare devils :lol: We have a pair in the lounge right now digging a pit to breed.. it's taken them 3 days so far to make the perfect breeding ground :roll: :roll: :lol: They're great little fish, not quite up there with convicts in sheer attitude, but still pretty feisty! I hope the breeding is going well Afrikan, I'll definitely be down on Queens Birthday weekend. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 They're great little fish, not quite up there with convicts in sheer attitude, but still pretty feisty! I hope the breeding is going well Afrikan, I'll definitely be down on Queens Birthday weekend. 8) Theres a breeding group of Sajicas on TM atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 well i asked for peacocks now have 3 types to choose from haha, dragonblood,sunshine and red shoulder. are any easier to keep with electric yellows and demasoni than the others? or is the only difference the colouring? also which are true strains and which are hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dragonblood is hybrid... Other two, not. No difference in temperament, just colour. Yet in saying that my hansbaenchi I had in the past were fair devils :lol: Just the lot I had I think 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 also if growing out to get a male how many a good number? just what have room for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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