Well I've had a 65 gallon tank up for a little while and my current fist are starting to loose my interest (stopped breeding), so I'm thinking of switching it up a little and going back to Africans. I was thinking that a moderately aggressive Tanganyikan tank might work well.
I always have a soft spot for Tropheus, especially since my old Duboisi used to boss my Malawi tank full of full grown auratus and peakocks. I was considering these, but am worried that the tank might be a little small, especially if I want more than just Tropheus.
So how about some electric yellow's? I heard that they are a little more relaxed than some from the region.
If the Tropheus exclude any other open water swimmers, could I try them with some julidochromis sp? I just thought that there might not be too much agression as they occupy different portions of the water column.
Aside from this I am open to suggestions. The tank is in a fairly open busy spot, so nothing too shy. And I'm leaning towards understocking the tank. I hate the still african tank look when none of the fish move becuase they are all so crammed in that they have to protect their little rock. Previously I had fewer fish in the tank and the behaviours on display were much more interesting.
Anyway, feel free to chime in with ideas!
I always have a soft spot for Tropheus, especially since my old Duboisi used to boss my Malawi tank full of full grown auratus and peakocks. I was considering these, but am worried that the tank might be a little small, especially if I want more than just Tropheus.
So how about some electric yellow's? I heard that they are a little more relaxed than some from the region.
If the Tropheus exclude any other open water swimmers, could I try them with some julidochromis sp? I just thought that there might not be too much agression as they occupy different portions of the water column.
Aside from this I am open to suggestions. The tank is in a fairly open busy spot, so nothing too shy. And I'm leaning towards understocking the tank. I hate the still african tank look when none of the fish move becuase they are all so crammed in that they have to protect their little rock. Previously I had fewer fish in the tank and the behaviours on display were much more interesting.
Anyway, feel free to chime in with ideas!