i buy fish there sometimes. not too much anymore though. i dont have any good LFS's though so sometimes you have to go with what you have
Needing Stocking Help ASAP
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im going to be running the current 30g filter on the 30 plus the 55g filter on there aswell once i get my DIY sump onto the 55 this weekend
I get that. I have one LFS. And it's fairly decent. Not too high on prices. Great Customer service. Relatively nice selection and they do special order.
charles-n-charge;4976150; said:im going to be running the current 30g filter on the 30 plus the 55g filter on there aswell once i get my DIY sump onto the 55 this weekend
That would probably work. Just make sure it doesn't turn into a whirlpool! XD
been there, done that lol. you can normally take a small plastic tub from any food items that come in tubs like that, cut it like an overflow box, kinda, and place it over the return on a filter like that, it nearly stops the current and keeps the water very nice and slow-moving
Regarding the pseudotropheus demasoni...
Fully matured male demasoni's actually get up to 4" (compared to 4"-6" that most other mbuna species attain). Demasoni's typically reserve the worst of their aggression-potential toward their own kind; but never the less are fairly aggressive as others have indicated.
As an african cichlid enthusiast, I'd say that ideally the best thing is this fish needs to be with other mbuna's (preferably in a tank containing just mbuna's).
charles-n-charge;4976050; said:yeah but it says that they are dwarf cichlids and only reach a max of 2.5-3" so thatll help
Fully matured male demasoni's actually get up to 4" (compared to 4"-6" that most other mbuna species attain). Demasoni's typically reserve the worst of their aggression-potential toward their own kind; but never the less are fairly aggressive as others have indicated.
charles-n-charge;4976080; said:what do you think the best thing to do with this guy is?
As an african cichlid enthusiast, I'd say that ideally the best thing is this fish needs to be with other mbuna's (preferably in a tank containing just mbuna's).
kay-bee, will this cichlid be fine in this tank without any problems for abour 4-6 months or so, or should it be put by itself until i can have it placed in the correct spot
Hard to predict.
Generally, mbuna's are 'wired' to be territorial (which suits them well in their native environment and in mbuna-exclusive aquarium set ups).
In addition, mbuna's are social fish with drives to establish and maintain high spots in the tank's hiearchy (the pecking order, so to speak). How successful or motivated they are depends on their tank mates, their species and the individual ambitions of the mbuna in question.
When mbuna's are kept with non-mbuna's their innate behavior can be misinterpreted as 'bullying', and with lack of fish with equivalent aggressiveness, they can accomplish significant territorial gains that would otherwise be countered, challenged, curtailed or dispersed (and thus minimized) in an exclusive mbuna set up.
Your demasoni definately warrants monitoring in the tank that it is in (non rift lake set up). It may continue to exhibit it's current behavior or escalate it (which can potentially result in injured fish or worse, a casualty). I'd recommend it be placed in solitary confinement (20gal tank all to itself) or better yet (if you're not planning to set up a mbuna tank in the near future) traded or sold.
Generally, mbuna's are 'wired' to be territorial (which suits them well in their native environment and in mbuna-exclusive aquarium set ups).
In addition, mbuna's are social fish with drives to establish and maintain high spots in the tank's hiearchy (the pecking order, so to speak). How successful or motivated they are depends on their tank mates, their species and the individual ambitions of the mbuna in question.
When mbuna's are kept with non-mbuna's their innate behavior can be misinterpreted as 'bullying', and with lack of fish with equivalent aggressiveness, they can accomplish significant territorial gains that would otherwise be countered, challenged, curtailed or dispersed (and thus minimized) in an exclusive mbuna set up.
Your demasoni definately warrants monitoring in the tank that it is in (non rift lake set up). It may continue to exhibit it's current behavior or escalate it (which can potentially result in injured fish or worse, a casualty). I'd recommend it be placed in solitary confinement (20gal tank all to itself) or better yet (if you're not planning to set up a mbuna tank in the near future) traded or sold.
Good Advice Kay-Bee. I notice a lot of skirmishes among my Kenyi so a lot of what you said makes perfect sense.
alright. if i cant figure something out this month ill put him up for LPU. Im sure theres plenty of good cichlid keepers on here who would like to have him/her and could provide it with a better home than i could. question is, are there any in my area lol.kay-bee;4977975; said:Hard to predict.
Generally, mbuna's are 'wired' to be territorial (which suits them well in their native environment and in mbuna-exclusive aquarium set ups).
In addition, mbuna's are social fish with drives to establish and maintain high spots in the tank's hiearchy (the pecking order, so to speak). How successful or motivated they are depends on their tank mates, their species and the individual ambitions of the mbuna in question.
When mbuna's are kept with non-mbuna's their innate behavior can be misinterpreted as 'bullying', and with lack of fish with equivalent aggressiveness, they can accomplish significant territorial gains that would otherwise be countered, challenged, curtailed or dispersed (and thus minimized) in an exclusive mbuna set up.
Your demasoni definately warrants monitoring in the tank that it is in (non rift lake set up). It may continue to exhibit it's current behavior or escalate it (which can potentially result in injured fish or worse, a casualty). I'd recommend it be placed in solitary confinement (20gal tank all to itself) or better yet (if you're not planning to set up a mbuna tank in the near future) traded or sold.
btw, i tried putting him/her by his/her self, but he/she is impossible to catch lol and im not tearing apart my whole tank just to catch him/her
