what to do?

[jaws19]

so what your saying is i can basically mix and match? as long as i dont get cichlids that arent from the same region?

 

[JamesRiggs]

bingo

 

[jaws19]

well ill have to come up with a stock and post again to see if its appropriate

 

[jaws19]

ok heres my final stock i believe


2 Chalinochromis brichardi "masked"
2 Julidochromis ornatus
2 Julidochromis regani Kipili
2 Julidochromis regani Zambia
2 Julidochromis transcriptus Bemba
2 Julidochromis transcriptus Gombi
i love each of the Julidochromis im sure ill have to cut some out

2 Synodontis petricola that im thinking of breeding

2 Altolamprologus compressiceps gold head


here are the Malawi cichlids

4 Copadichromis sp. midnight mloto Mara Point
maybe Otopharnyx lithobates Zimbawe Rock
maybe Sciaenochromis "red electric blue"

2 Labeotropheus trewavasae red top/orange
2 Melanochromis "electric blue johnanni"
1 or 2Metriaclima zebra chilumba Luwino Reef
2 Pseudotropheus flavus
maybe Pseudotropheus elongatus Likoma Island


so what do you all think any i should remove or what?

 

[mike dunagan]

If you go with tangs, julies can cross breed. So watch for that. If you go with the malawi, then you will want either haps/peacocks or mbuna. Do not mix both in a 55. It is too small to try this. If you want mbuna
2 Labeotropheus trewavasae red top/orange
2 Melanochromis "electric blue johnanni"
1 or 2Metriaclima zebra chilumba Luwino Reef
2 Pseudotropheus flavus
maybe Pseudotropheus elongatus Likoma Island

If you want haps/peacocks
4 Copadichromis sp. midnight mloto Mara Point
maybe Otopharnyx lithobates Zimbawe Rock
maybe Sciaenochromis "red electric blue"

But I fear these will out grow your 55. I know mine did...

If you want tangs

2 Chalinochromis brichardi "masked"
2 Julidochromis ornatus
2 Julidochromis regani Kipili
2 Julidochromis regani Zambia
2 Julidochromis transcriptus Bemba
2 Julidochromis transcriptus Gombi
i love each of the Julidochromis im sure ill have to cut some out(Pick one set of julies) Mine paired and took over the tank (120)

Julidochromis transcriptus Gombi- are not the correct name they are truly Julidochromis marlieri. Just so you know...

Perhaps add a lelepui... I love my pair...

2 Synodontis petricola that im thinking of breeding

2 Altolamprologus compressiceps gold head

hope this helps... Just want I have learned while keeping my many different types of Africans

 

[jaws19]

If you go with tangs, julies can cross breed. So watch for that. If you go with the malawi, then you will want either haps/peacocks or mbuna. Do not mix both in a 55. It is too small to try this. If you want mbuna
2 Labeotropheus trewavasae red top/orange
2 Melanochromis "electric blue johnanni"
1 or 2Metriaclima zebra chilumba Luwino Reef
2 Pseudotropheus flavus
maybe Pseudotropheus elongatus Likoma Island

If you want haps/peacocks
4 Copadichromis sp. midnight mloto Mara Point
maybe Otopharnyx lithobates Zimbawe Rock
maybe Sciaenochromis "red electric blue"

But I fear these will out grow your 55. I know mine did...

If you want tangs

2 Chalinochromis brichardi "masked"
2 Julidochromis ornatus
2 Julidochromis regani Kipili
2 Julidochromis regani Zambia
2 Julidochromis transcriptus Bemba
2 Julidochromis transcriptus Gombi
i love each of the Julidochromis im sure ill have to cut some out(Pick one set of julies) Mine paired and took over the tank (120)

Julidochromis transcriptus Gombi- are not the correct name they are truly Julidochromis marlieri. Just so you know...

Perhaps add a lelepui... I love my pair...

2 Synodontis petricola that im thinking of breeding

2 Altolamprologus compressiceps gold head

hope this helps... Just want I have learned while keeping my many different types of Africans

so i can only pick one set of julies... disappointing but the right thing to do im going to have to chose Julidochromis ornatus then

 

[JamesRiggs]

Mike, isnt that kinda what I have been saying? Or am I now just confused on a higher level?

jaws, look at julidochromis dickfeldi midnight, i think you might really like them, they are my favs when it comes to julies. you cant go wrong with marlieri I have 4 right now, but I really want dickfeldi midnight.

 

[mike dunagan]

a lot of what you have said, with a few bits of information and thoughts of mine added... no problem with advice, but always helps when people hear it from another person too!!!!

 

[jaws19]

you were right i do like them!!!! http://www.cichlidlovers.com/j_dickfeldi_midnight.htm

 

[JamesRiggs]

just making sure I was reading it right! Im a few beers in tonight so I was just makeing sure!

jaws, they sure are some nice looking fish, Im prolly gonna order some soon, once I get over my Tropheus buying phase....it seems to drain my wallet!