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Stocking a 55 gallon Tanganyika

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#1 ·
Ok, so I have a friend with a 55 gallon full setup for $35 and all it needs is a little clean up. It was such a good deal I couldn't pass it up.

Wanting to make it a Tang tank. I like the considering the following species:
Cyprichromis leptosoma - 12
1 pair from each group (max of 2 pairs):
Altolamprologus calvus or compressiceps
Neolamprologus leleupi or cylindricus
Julidochromis or Chalinochromis
Telmatochromis vittatus, bifrenatus or brichardi

What do you guys think?
 
#2 ·
The cookie cutters are ambitious IMO. A recipe for success in a 55 gallon is...

Cyps, yes 12-15
2 rockdwelling species
or 1 rock dweller and 1 shellie group.
Get 6 of each. Sometimes you end up with 2 pairs or a harem depending on species.
 
#5 ·
rennsport2011 said:
Floridagirl said:
The cookie cutters are ambitious IMO. A recipe for success in a 55 gallon is...

Cyps, yes 12-15
2 rockdwelling species
or 1 rock dweller and 1 shellie group.
Get 6 of each. Sometimes you end up with 2 pairs or a harem depending on species.
Which is EXACTLY what the cookie cutter says in this case... Cyps and max two pairs... :wink:
Yes. After years of cookie cutters that weren't realistic, I forgot they got revamped in January. Thanks for reminding me!
 
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