Keeping Calvus with Leleupi?

[MalawiTango]

Hey guys I have a 45G tank im setting up and I was wondering what your experiences have been keeping these together. I know Leleupis are aggresive towards each other but what about towards Calvus'? The tank has a 36x12 footprint and will have lots of rocks/caves.

 

[mike dunagan]

I had a pair of each in my 120 for a time, the calvus eat their fry.

 

[Pittbull]

I currently keep 7 Calvus and 6 Lelupi in a 120gal along with other Tangs my Calvus really don't take too much crap from anyone in this tank..

With that size of tank and plenty of rock space shouldn't be an issue.. Just as mike said the Calvus are excellent fry eaters..

 

[johnpeezy]

I currently keep 7 Calvus and 6 Lelupi in a 120gal along with other Tangs my Calvus really don't take too much crap from anyone in this tank..

With that size of tank and plenty of rock space shouldn't be an issue.. Just as mike said the Calvus are excellent fry eaters..

Mine aren't...

I have about 150 babies in my cichlid tank right now.

I must have some sort of rare vegitarian calvus, they tear into my spirlina flake and leave the babies alone.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

it is a decent mix, as long as the calvus are not tiny and easy to be picked on

 

[MalawiTango]

sounds good, thanks peeps.

 

[Muske]

Watch out for a Leleupi pair forming, they can be tough parents.

 

[junglej]

Should be fine, i've kept mine with lelupi in the past w/ no problems

 

[gomezladdams]

Ill let you know,I have 6 of each growing out in a 40 breeder right now.Really nice line of black calvus and blindingly bright lelupi!Cant wait to see them grow.Ill move them to a bigger tank as they grow