180 Tanganyika Refresh

[Bwirtz]

I have been keeping multiple groups of Kitumba Gibberosa over the last 11 years, and just last month I sold off my last WC group. It was fun breeding and keeping the groups. I also made a good amount of money selling fry locally, but I needed a change as I was losing interest.

I have changed out my 180 to a Tang community tank, and I'm enjoying it now. I still need to add some additional sand to the tank and do some more rock structures, but overall the activity in the aquarium has been enjoyable.

Stocking list:

16 Cyprichromis Micro Milima
15 Xenotilapia Singularus Kekese
4 Altolamprologus calvus Chaitika
2 Altolamprologus compressicips Gold

Thinking about bringing over a small group of Paracyprichromis Nigripinnis grow outs, maybe 7-10.

Any additional thoughts on tankmates?

 

[genavorn]

How about something for mid water like Ophthalmotilapia ventralis Mpimbwe .Blue fish .Very active , if you have couple males they are alway corting and keeping colors .

 

[Bwirtz]

How about something for mid water like Ophthalmotilapia ventralis Mpimbwe .Blue fish .Very active , if you have couple males they are alway corting and keeping colors .

Good suggestion, I'll have to think about that. I have had Nasuta gold and Furcifer Ruziba in the past in groups solo; however their aggression during breeding dominated the aquarium.

I would have some concerns with them and the Xenotilapia. However both Nasuta and Furcifer are much bigger full grown.

 

[DJRansome]

Was hoping more experienced Tang keepers would reply, but I would not combine cyps and paracyps in the same tank, and I would not combine altos and comps in the same tank. The Xeno's want a good portion of the bottom and the ventralis want the entire bottom, so I would skip them.