African River Biotope Log

[Bluesandtwo]

Nice choice. He should be happy in there, a nice luxury home for a single fish. I don't know much about jewels, is it too risky to try for a pair?

Thank you for the nice comment. I'm sure it could have done a lot worse home-wise. Spoilt sucker has more of a varied diet than I do and the water is crystal clear!!

Getting a pair wouldn't be an issue and they are good breeders from what I've read. I don't think I'd have any issues getting rid of offspring either as the turquoise strain is more unusual. However I think I'll just enjoy the tank and fish as it is

 

[Bluesandtwo]

Update...

So sadly the jewel cichlid was found on the floor this morning. The risks of an open tank I suppose. It's currently now fishless and I'm contemplating moving away from an African Biotope in regards to the fish.

The anubias however, is still going strong. As is the devils ivy.

 

[Hendre]

Sorry to hear about the Jewel
Perhaps a shrimp tank then.

 

[Bluesandtwo]

Sorry to hear about the Jewel
Perhaps a shrimp tank then.

I had thought of a shrimp tank - would look awesome. But I would be worried about them climbing up the tree stump and escaping/jumping? I used to get this from cherry shrimp in a fluval chi.

I've got a thread going in the general forum asking for stocking ideas.. If anyone can help? I'm setting Thursday morning as my trip to the LFS's.

 

[Bluesandtwo]

UPDATE

So. I've gone with another investment in more anubias... I hope that you like it.

 

[james99]

Looking good. I'm working on my African biotope at the moment. I still need a few plants.

 

[Hendre]

Can never have too much anubias!

 

[Bluesandtwo]

Looking good. I'm working on my African biotope at the moment. I still need a few plants.

Can't wait to see it!

Can never have too much anubias!

Funny you should say that. I got given another anubias nana as a freebe from the pea puffer supply haha! I'm really looking forward to all the plants establishing and spreading over the months and years!!

 

[duanes]

Maybe if the tank is big enough, you could use a blue gularis killifish. They're large for killifish and fairly aggressive. I never put them with kribs so idk. But with enough overhead cover, they'll stay towards the top of the tank.

I agree with the above
Gularis are wonderful, hardy killifish that live about 3 years (as opposed to some of the annuals. that only live 1)
I kept the ones below in a similar size tank, with Anubias an other plants, and only a standard HOB filtration.


They are resilient enough to have had the Central American cichlid, Cribroheros Robertson juvie grow outs in the tank with them for a while.

 

[FLA]

Killifish are a great option. If you aren't completely rejecting African fish I would love to see anything in the Nothobranchius. The Gularis were a great recommendation and they are tough as nails. Another fish I have always dreamed of are the Microctenopoma ansorgii.