new tanganyikan tank

[mahemaheman85]

Alright so im setting up a 29g tang tank this coming week with around 9 pearl ocs and 6 orange belly brevis, and i had a few more questions as too the dietary requirements, would nls be okay? also whats the best temp for these guys? 78? Are there any tangs that stay small and stay to the top or is that out of the question?

Thanks

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

In a bigger tank Cyprichromis or Paracyprichromis

 

[Pharaoh]

NLS will be fine. I feed it to all of my fish.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I used to feed my occies NLS and they looked sharp and would breed all the time

 

[mahemaheman85]

how about current? do they like it or not? i i have a ac50 for it

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

other than aeration, I tried not too have too much current, since shellies aren't the strongest openwater swimmers

 

[Muske]

Need a bigger tank for any open/upper water Tangs.

 

[Ash]

I would agree cyps would be nice but you would need more space at the top of the tank.

NLS is fine I also feed mine that. Current isnt the best idea. Temp. is fine. I keep mine at 76 or so.

 

[mahemaheman85]

so do you think a ac50 would be to much? are there any specific shells i shouldn't use or anything like that? Also theres no chance of hybridization between the occys and brevis right??

 

[blatch]

i would say so yes