are there any that have lots of color and breed readly. also i really want to have a packed tank. i see it with larger tanks. there will be alot of rock for places to hide.
africans in a 29
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I'm reading this as what Africans can you put in your 29 that will breed and have a lot of color...
Most Mbuna species max out at around 5 inches and are plenty colorful. If the water conditions are good (frequent changes, correct temperature, and PH) they will breed like crazy. Mbunas live in very crowded environments in the wild and naturally thrive with several other fish sharing their living quarters.
Put in lots of rock and use pool filter sand and make it deep and you'll have fry in no time. The Yellow labs are extremely quick to breed, at least that has been my experience. I can't imagine the others being any different.
Good Luck and post some pics when it is complete...
Most Mbuna species max out at around 5 inches and are plenty colorful. If the water conditions are good (frequent changes, correct temperature, and PH) they will breed like crazy. Mbunas live in very crowded environments in the wild and naturally thrive with several other fish sharing their living quarters.
Put in lots of rock and use pool filter sand and make it deep and you'll have fry in no time. The Yellow labs are extremely quick to breed, at least that has been my experience. I can't imagine the others being any different.
Good Luck and post some pics when it is complete...
in my oppinion a 29 is too small for africans. i kept africans in my 29 for years and it was a constant battle to keep them from killing each other. just not enough territory for all of them. if you must keep africans, keep smaller ones and make it a species tank. demasoni, brichardi, shell dwellers
I think a small group of Pseudotropheus saulosi would be great for that tank. They are nice because you can have a species only tank that contains a lot of colour. When mature, the females are yellow and the males blue...
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/p_saulosi.php
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/p_saulosi.php
Another option (less colour... but probably more fun to watch) would be a shell dweller tank. Of course the top half of your 29 will rarely be used by them (20 gallon long are popular tank choices).
Lots of good ideas here...
http://www.shelldwellers.com/
Lots of good ideas here...
http://www.shelldwellers.com/
Ok... one more option... then I'm done...
I have a 20 gallon long tank in my office with 6 of these which are great!
http://www.bigskycichlids.com/Jtranscriptus_gombi.htm
http://www.wallpaperfishtalk.com/wallpapers/freshwater/000079.jpg
You just want to make sure you have a lot of rocks as they LOVE to scoot around in caves. They are fun to watch as they move around like little submarines... forwards... backwards... upside down... sideways...
There are actually lots of good options for a small African tank. Whatever you choose... just remember to keep the stock pretty light. Also... as is common on here... don't skimp on filtration. This is especially important for smaller tanks. I have two AC-50s on my 20 gallon office tank.
- Jonathan
I have a 20 gallon long tank in my office with 6 of these which are great!
http://www.bigskycichlids.com/Jtranscriptus_gombi.htm
http://www.wallpaperfishtalk.com/wallpapers/freshwater/000079.jpg
You just want to make sure you have a lot of rocks as they LOVE to scoot around in caves. They are fun to watch as they move around like little submarines... forwards... backwards... upside down... sideways...
There are actually lots of good options for a small African tank. Whatever you choose... just remember to keep the stock pretty light. Also... as is common on here... don't skimp on filtration. This is especially important for smaller tanks. I have two AC-50s on my 20 gallon office tank.
- Jonathan
thanks jon. i realy want the Pseudotropheus saulosi, but not sure how many can stay in tank if i had 4 f -1 m would babies be eaten so numbers stay low or would tank be over run with fights and deaths? not sure are the Julidochromis transcriptus the one people call "julies" ? very cool gotta do research but i like what i see.