Changing of the gaurd

[bloodshed]

After much thought, I have decided to change my 400 from a south american cichlid tank to a tanganyikian cichlid tank. The stock list so far( growing out in another tank, until sa cichlids are gone) is 1.1 Black cap Ventralis, 1.4 Callochromis macrops, 0.3 boops(need to find a male), 10 Tropheus duboisi, 10 Tropheus moorii(musanga) and 4 Ectodus descampsi(want 10 more). I would like to add some shelly's as well as a group of Benthochromis tricoti. The tank is 96"x 30"x 30", with sump of 72"x 24"x 16"(LxWxH). I have a sand filter good up to 600 gals, a FX5 run through the closed loop holes in the bottom of the tank. I would like imput as to which fish you guys and gals would add to this stock list.

Thanks Jay

 

[JIENKINZ]

frontosa or no frontosa? I love tropheus. They are super friendly. Here is a great website.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php
it has malawi and tanganyikian

 

[bloodshed]

No frons, I want all the fish to be under six inches or so. With all of the big fish in there now, the tank dosn't look like it is 400 gals. I think with lots of small fish it will look larger and be a way better display. Jay

 

[mike dunagan]

Get some petrochromis. Larger than trophs and pretty cool. They will make a colony, and you can easy sell any extras.

 

[iamzrad]

Ventralis and Tropheus are a baaad mix.

 

[bloodshed]

Ventralis and Tropheus are a baaad mix.

Why do you say that? They are living in the grow out tank with no problems. A tank ths size there should be more than enough room for the fish to get out of each others way. Jay

 

[bloodshed]

Here are some before and after pics.

 

[mike dunagan]

Trophs look nice!!!

 

[jus1time]

I think you need more rock work, maybe some smooth river rock on the right side for contrast with some nice anubius in the back corners. Really nice tank!!

 

[karazy]

tank looks awesome. nice choice of sand.