Mbuna compatibility - will this work?

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CharlieTuna

CharlieTuna

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My 210g tank is finally cycled so I'm looking to buy a few fish. I have posted a couple of times in this section looking for ideas and help. I have narrowed it down to a few to start with based on what I like, what I think will go together and what my favorite LFS can get a hold of. I’m a little concerned I have too many fish with bars? What about cross breeding? I do not plan on intentionally raising fry, but I’m sure a few will make it to maturity. I will add these guys to my tank about a dozen at a time so I do not upset my bio cycle, here is what I’m thinking, counts are approximate;

Pseudotropheus sp. "Elongatus Chailosi" 2 – 3 males, 6 – 8 females.
Cynotilapia sp. "hara" 2 – 3 males, 6 – 8 females.
[FONT=&quot]Pseudotropheus demasoni[/FONT] 25 or so juveniles, weed out excess males
Metriaclima estherae 2 – 3 males, 6 – 8 females.
[FONT=&quot]Labidochromis caeruleus [/FONT]2 – 3 males, 6 – 8 females.
 
I'm not real familar with the latin names, but I recognize some of them. I think it would work. I think the biggest concern would be mixing vegetarians with carnivores and then trying to feed each accordingly.
Crossbreeding is almost inevitable if you keep more than one species! :D And breeding will almost certainly occur. Mine did without even trying. I have several different generations in my 90g now.
 
Well I bought a couple of fish tonight:D

Pseudotropheus Chailosi, they are jueniles, about 1.5" long. I think (and Hope) that I have two males and six females. They had some nice looking Demasoni that just came in, I may go back for a visit after those guys have a chance to settle in.
 
joecoulson;5106853; said:
pix!!!!!!!!!
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Yes, I know:)

Being a photographer you would think I would have fish pics everywhere, but I do not. I have played around a little bit, not very happy with how they have turned out. Any quick tips for good fish pics? I have a couple of flashes I could set up off camera, strobes too, but I don't think I want to take that much effort.
 
CharlieTuna;5106895; said:
Yes, I know:)

Being a photographer you would think I would have fish pics everywhere, but I do not. I have played around a little bit, not very happy with how they have turned out. Any quick tips for good fish pics? I have a couple of flashes I could set up off camera, strobes too, but I don't think I want to take that much effort.
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I'm with ya! I'm the main sports photographer for the newspaper I work for and can shoot sports all day with no problem.
I try shooting my tanks and they come out looking like absolute ****e! :confused:
 
LOL!! I too am a photographer, I just recently tried taking shots of my fish after 20 years of taking pix of people! I use the flash attached to a ttl cord pointing down into the tank on the glass tops. Shoot manual until I get the light right at whatever the depth of the shot is (changes from 6" depth to 20") and I usually shoot with the least amount of light the camera will focus in the tank.

I tried using the Hensel monolights and they are way too powerful for tank shots, even at 50% power, had really good luck with the Nikon SB800.
 
joecoulson;5106977; said:
LOL!! I too am a photographer, I just recently tried taking shots of my fish after 20 years of taking pix of people! I use the flash attached to a ttl cord pointing down into the tank on the glass tops. Shoot manual until I get the light right at whatever the depth of the shot is (changes from 6" depth to 20") and I usually shoot with the least amount of light the camera will focus in the tank.

I tried using the Hensel monolights and they are way too powerful for tank shots, even at 50% power, had really good luck with the Nikon SB800.
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Flash over the top!? How's that working out? I have my regular fish light over the top, but it's not enough, apparently, plus, I have to use the hot shoe and all that ever does is cause a huge orb of flash reflection off the glass :nilly:
 
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