Pic of my 210g

[coryjac0b]

Tank was saltwater for about 6 years, i got tired of keeping it up and wanted something that was more simple and less expensive to maintain and run.

It has been running for about 2 months now and i think i have it scaped the way i want it, not sure which way Im going to go for fish just yet.

 

[prskiller]

Nice. I would go for couple males and about a dozen females of Metriaclima Lombardoi and a Synodontis Angelicus.

 

[Mokujin22]

Looks great. With not having fish in there for two months, you sure have more restraint than most, lol.

You looking to do single males or multiple breeding groups? Malawi or Tanganyika?

 

[JLSEF9]

a group of Zaire frontosas would look amazing in that tank, or some Victorians, just my opinion

 

[coryjac0b]

Looks great. With not having fish in there for two months, you sure have more restraint than most, lol.

You looking to do single males or multiple breeding groups? Malawi or Tanganyika?

One thing i've learned with keeping the salty tank is that if you don't have patience than you shouldn't be in the hobby, rushing things just doesn't work.

I think i would do breeding groups. As far as which lake they come out of i have no idea which i would do, I am still learning which fish come from where and what not. I know i like the frontosas and calvus. But as far as what can go with what, im still learning.

 

[Mokujin22]

One thing i've learned with keeping the salty tank is that if you don't have patience than you shouldn't be in the hobby, rushing things just doesn't work.

I think i would do breeding groups. As far as which lake they come out of i have no idea which i would do, I am still learning which fish come from where and what not. I know i like the frontosas and calvus. But as far as what can go with what, im still learning.

What's cool is that you have a ton of room, so you could do pretty much whatever you like. Personally, these are some options I'd consider:

Tanganyika:
-Frontosa
-Herbivorous Tangs (Petrochromis, tropheus, gobies)
-Carnivorous/omniv. Tangs (Pairs/groups of: calvus/comps, julies, large cyps, sand sifters)
-Benthochromis tricoti (SEXY!)

Malawi:
-Large predatory haps (3-4 trios/quads)
-Mid-sized haps (9" max), peacocks, mbuna (4-5 groups)
-Large mbuna/tropheops (4-5 groups)
-Small mbuna/peacocks (6-8 groups that are non-conspecific)

When mixing Malawi stuff, the biggest challenge is pisking fish that are non-similar (conspecific) so they will not interbreed and will not fight (as much).

Tons of options with a tank that size.

 

[coryjac0b]

I'm thinking Tanganyikans, I love the fronts, and the white and black clavus' are gourgeous

Just googled that tricoti, that is a gourgeous fish also.

 

[Mokujin22]

I'm thinking Tanganyikans, I love the fronts, and the white and black clavus' are gourgeous

Just googled that tricoti, that is a gourgeous fish also.

Yeah dude, tricoti are sick. Expensive, sensitive and slow growers, but as adults, some of the coolest fish you will ever see.

I had always thought that fronts should be kept by themselves, but have seen some other folks here (Brian_Indiana for one) who totally pull it off.

I think the trick is in their growth rates. The biggest reason that people recommend against keeping fronts with smaller Tangs is the adult's capacity for making snacks out of smaller fish. Being slow growers, you can get around this when they are small to medium sized. Altolamps (calvus and comps) are the same way, but on a smaller scale.

If you started with the right size of each, it would probably work for a while.

Here's a link to Brian's 220. Definitely awesome. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4719546&posted=1#post4719546

 

[coryjac0b]

yeah that tank is gourgeous, but if i did get some fronts i wouldn't do that many, is it possible to do a pair or maybe 3 of them?

 

[Mokujin22]

yeah that tank is gourgeous, but if i did get some fronts i wouldn't do that many, is it possible to do a pair or maybe 3 of them?

I've only kept single specimens in mixed tanks before, so my experiences are through my friends, but believe that you should do either 1 or 4-5+. I see folks posting up all the time about having aggression issues with only 2-3 of them.