Altolamprologous tank size?

[fishmastermike]

Alright. Is that the only kind that can go in a 30?

 

[Blue2Fyre]

You could use the 30 gallon as a grow out. I have 3 very small white calvus in a 29. They are doing really well. It will be a long time until they need a larger tank. Comps and cavlus grow very slowly we are talking years before they are full grown.

 

[fishmastermike]

Alright. When they get older what size tank will they need

 

[Dobsie]

A fully grown harem of 1 male to 3 Females minimum would be 55 gallon. bigger is better.

Females 4 inches
Males 6 inches

 

[fishmastermike]

Thanks. Any tankmates

 

[Dobsie]

Thanks. Any tankmates

Any similar sized tangs, I've kept peacocks with them before. Do not keep small shellies that is their natural prey.

Yeah and don't mix the Altolamprologus they make hybrids.

 

[fishmastermike]

alright. do you know of any good websites that have altolam care or a list of tankmates?

 

[fishmastermike]

i forgot to add this but if i grow them out in the 30 all by themselves but when i upgrade them and i put tankmates in will the altolamps be aggressive towards the new cichlids

 

[Blue2Fyre]

You might want some dither fish of some kind while growing them out. They are extremely shy when by themselves. I have some Chalinochromis brichardi in with mine and they do really well.

 

[fishmastermike]

Those are some nice looking fish. Do you know other types of cichlids that go well with altolamps?