Newbie: small African tank

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On 19 Oct 2004 23:52:25 -0700, (Toby Marsden) wrote:


I was looking at Cyprichromis leptosoma as pelagic tankmates - three
to five of these maybe. Or are there reasonable alternatives with L.
ocellatus in a 36"/23 gal?


Toby,

Your e-mail address suggests you are in the UK. The fishes you have
mentioned were readily available years ago but I thought the imports
had slowed to a trickle. Where or you finding these Tanganyika species
to choose from?

If all else fails, I can get these from Maidenhead Aquatics -- both
branches I've tried had one or other of the species, and expected to
be able to order both within 2 weeks. Maidenhead Aquatics in Newbury
had probably a dozen Tanganyika species including shelldewellers in
their holding tanks (though goodness knows who they're selling them
to, and whether people understand their care...?).

Cheers,

Toby