I have a 20 long that I am considering stocking with Tanganyika species.
Do I need a bigger tank?
I will say that I am not very experienced with Tanganyika cichlids as most of my cichlid keeping has been with Malawi cichlids. I have looked through the cookie cutter setups and am looking for something different. That being said, give me your advice and a stock list.
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I would do a species only Tanganyika cichlid in a 20L, though adding some non-Tang dithers is also an option. Any one species of the shell dwelling cichlids would be perfect.
ex-Neolamprologus caudopunctatus is an attractive cichlid that will use the whole tank and spawns in mostly rocks but also large shells.
ex-Neolamprologus similis is another nice looking striped cichlid that spawns in shells and forms a loose colony.
Check out the Library article on Shell Dwellers for additional recommendations. I have or have had many of the shell dwellers and find them entertaining in their behavior. There are also smaller Tang cichlids that would work in a 20L tank, such as Julidochromis.
Anything in the brichardi complex but you will end up with only a male an a female that will breed like crazy. Some of the smaller julidochromis will also work.
If you can buy them sexed, a pair, otherwise I'd stock multiples and wait for a pair to form. You need to act quickly once this happens and remove the extras. They'll likely be near the top of the tank.
If you can buy them sexed, a pair, otherwise I'd stock multiples and wait for a pair to form. You need to act quickly once this happens and remove the extras. They'll likely be near the top of the tank.
After keeping Africans 2 1/2 years you get used to finding them that way :thumb:
I will try to get a hold of some though my LFS. But I haven't been able to find any at some of the other pet stores.
If someone could send me a pm with a few web sites, that would be great.
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