Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 any other options to have other than demasoni, currently 6 young e-yellows and growing out a couple of peacocks to end up with hopefully 1 male, so have plenty of yellow in the tank so something of a much different colour would be good Oh tank is 160L, plenty hiding and swimming and a fluval 305 so no filtration issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Maybe some pulchers or lelu's or jullies.. But they're nowhere near as colourful as demasoni and would have to be thinned out to a pair if one formed.. Most other species we get in NZ will outgrow a 160L tank both in size and aggression.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 yeah ideally would like dems but not having too much luck at moment, other than you dont know of anyone, and most ive seen in a lfs is 2 and about $25 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yeap they aren't cheap to come by in LFS, especially when you need to buy at least 12 plus or so to keep a good ratio to spread out the aggression. Nothing really comes to mind for me either, Malawi wise... it would be nice to get Dems as they stay a reasonably small size for your tank, where as anything else mbuna wise that we have available in NZ gets a tad larger. Sometimes the quality of the Dems that have come from the suppliers aren't the best either, weight and colouring.. and then you can get some beauties that come through aswell, luck of the draw 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 not looking too promising then. most frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 other not preferred option is to ditch the yellows and peacocks and then do a few more options open up again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 You mean ditch the Malawi species and go something like Tangys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 well yeah if cant get any dems which is looking may happen at this stage and not really any other malawi options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Well either lake types are awesome fish to keep I am partial to both... with the size of your tank, maybe you could go tangy... nothing more beautiful than seeing a nicely set up Tanganyikan tank.. gold sand, rock work, some nice plants *drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 are tangs generally a bit smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 The species we have here in NZ ie Brichardi, Julidos etc are smaller... and more delicate somewhat compared to good old robust Malawi mbuna :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 as yeah only ones really ever seen around are juli, brichardi and lelupi that about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 There are others, however, wouldn't be suitable for your tank due to size and numbers needed. The Daffodil is a nice variation of the Brichardi, alot more striking... used to be referred to as Daffodil Pulcher however of recent times it has now been referred to as another colour morph of Brichardi. I think they are much more striking in colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 however would only be able to have a pair right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Once Brichardi pair up they can be real terrors, however, they are amazing to watch... they raise their young in a big family unit.... the older siblings join in on the parenting etc and they live in one big family... interesting to watch that is for sure... If you wanted to keep more than one tangy species in the tank then it would pay to have a nice amount of space and good territory areas set out... I have had Dafs and Julidos live quite happily together till a pair of Dafs decided to want to spawn and look out Julidos, the poor little battle subs were cowering in the corner of the tank right up the top, it was a case of removing them for their own safety :lol: You could keep a single sex only tank and see how that worked, or alternatively you could just keep the one species...?? Or try and make it work with 2 species and just keep your eyes peeled at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 hmm il give the dems a bit longer and if they meant to happen will come along , failing that brichardi are cool or dafs as a big happy family could be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 If you go with them, Dafs are much better looking IMO And you can't beat marlieri in the Julidos if you want to swing that way, they are outstanding little critters 8) Leleupi are nice too, however, I have found them the less tolerant out of the 3 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh I prefer the greyer brichardi to the daffodils! :lol: I have a small colony of brichardi now, as well as the electric yellow and demasoni and peacock blend. In my opinion it's worth waiting for the demasoni for the colour but the brichardi or daffodils have the interesting colony behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Maybe a school of Jag cichlids would be best in your tank, You should have enough room for them, maybe 8 plus the yellows you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I have kept both and ended up keeping on the Dafs on when I had to decide between the two, personally think they are more stunning as they mature 8) Yeap mouthbrooders certainly have different parenting skills than non mouthbrooding species I prefer watching non mouthbrooders, love the mum/dad connection. :lol: :lol: Dixon, you're a funny young lad 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi Ya SBD, I have some Julies locally breed if you decide to go that way. Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 thanks navarre il keep that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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