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Hw big of a tank would you recommend for this combination of fish?



 
 
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Old July 5th 04, 04:36 AM
Christy84065
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Default Hw big of a tank would you recommend for this combination of fish?

How big of a tank would I need to have to have this bunch of fish?

A pair of Labidochromis caeruleus Labidochromis_caeruleus "yellow"
(wonderful yellow color),
Malawi One male and two females of Sciaenochromis ahli
Sciaenochromis_ahli (blue),
Malawi One male and two females of an (not too big growing)
Haplochromis or Aulonocara species, like Aulonocara eureka (Malawi) or
a Victorian Haplochromis species.
Only one Haplochromis or Aulonocara species - not two Haplochromis,
not two Aulonocara, not one Haplochromis and one Aulonocara - big
danger of crossbreeding! One pair of a Neolamprologus species, like
Neolamprologus brichardi Neolamprologus_brichardi

What would you think about this combination and what kinda of set up?
Any of help would be much appreciated as usual. Thanks
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Old July 5th 04, 02:05 PM
Happy'Cam'per
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Default Hw big of a tank would you recommend for this combination of fish?


It is not a good idea to be mixing Rift lake fish. Stick to one Biotope.
Your tank will be much more of a success that way. However, seeing as no-one
listens to that advice I would say at a minimum get yourself a 4 foot tank.
The bigger the better. LOTS AND LOTS of rockwork making plenty of nooks
&crannies for hidey places.
That is all.
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

"Christy84065" wrote in message
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How big of a tank would I need to have to have this bunch of fish?

A pair of Labidochromis caeruleus Labidochromis_caeruleus "yellow"
(wonderful yellow color),
Malawi One male and two females of Sciaenochromis ahli
Sciaenochromis_ahli (blue),
Malawi One male and two females of an (not too big growing)
Haplochromis or Aulonocara species, like Aulonocara eureka (Malawi) or
a Victorian Haplochromis species.
Only one Haplochromis or Aulonocara species - not two Haplochromis,
not two Aulonocara, not one Haplochromis and one Aulonocara - big
danger of crossbreeding! One pair of a Neolamprologus species, like
Neolamprologus brichardi Neolamprologus_brichardi

What would you think about this combination and what kinda of set up?
Any of help would be much appreciated as usual. Thanks



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Old July 7th 04, 12:58 AM
Paul
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Default Hw big of a tank would you recommend for this combination of fish?


Happy'Cam'per wrote in message ...

It is not a good idea to be mixing Rift lake fish. Stick to one Biotope.
Your tank will be much more of a success that way. However, seeing as

no-one
listens to that advice I would say at a minimum get yourself a 4 foot tank.
The bigger the better. LOTS AND LOTS of rockwork making plenty of nooks
&crannies for hidey places.
That is all.
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

"Christy84065" wrote in message
. com...
How big of a tank would I need to have to have this bunch of fish?

A pair of Labidochromis caeruleus Labidochromis_caeruleus "yellow"
(wonderful yellow color),
Malawi One male and two females of Sciaenochromis ahli
Sciaenochromis_ahli (blue),
Malawi One male and two females of an (not too big growing)
Haplochromis or Aulonocara species, like Aulonocara eureka (Malawi) or
a Victorian Haplochromis species.
Only one Haplochromis or Aulonocara species - not two Haplochromis,
not two Aulonocara, not one Haplochromis and one Aulonocara - big
danger of crossbreeding! One pair of a Neolamprologus species, like
Neolamprologus brichardi Neolamprologus_brichardi

What would you think about this combination and what kinda of set up?
Any of help would be much appreciated as usual. Thanks




good advise above, but when your fish get big, they won't be doing much
hiding in caves anymore...


 




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