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  1. Lake Tanganyika Species
    Has anyone had any experience keeping these eels with other fish/cichlids? I've researched and it says that they should be good as long as the fish are not overly aggressive or too small. What would classify as "too small"? Is there a general measurement like under 2" is too small? And any...
  2. Unidentified Cichlids
    I cannot for the life of me figure out what fish this is. Guy at my LFS said he didn’t know, but that it was definitely Tanganyikan and that he’d give me a steep discount because of it being unknown. I am convinced it’s either a callochromis or Ophthalmotilapia ventralis. Any help getting an id...
  3. Lake Tanganyika Species
    Hello, I've managed to source a 45-gallon tank to be the last tank on my breeding rack (others are 35, so this is the bottom tank). I wasn't originally aiming for a tank like this; however, I came across this tank with a tight-fitting lid and working lights for a low price and grabbed it while I...
  4. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I had about 8 Tropheus red moliro cichlids. I bought my friends colony of 31 already breeding. He had over 100 babies from this colony. I got them for about 6 months and nothing. Did the 8 I had mess up the pairing the other 31 already had. No fry at all, no females holding no nothing. From 2-3...
  5. Lake Tanganyika Species
    Hello! I am in the process of planning my first cichlid tank and want to make sure I stock it correctly. I wanted to do a Tanganyika tank first, as it has interested me the most. I have only kept various freshwater/planted tanks so far, but now that I have a 33 long I'd love to do cichlids. I...
  6. Lake Tanganyika Species
    Hi guys some advice/opinions please on how my current inhabitants would fare with the introduction of a single or paired Elongatus, of around 14cm-16cm in size? Currently I have 6x 8cm - Sexfasciatus 4x 5cm-6cm - Telmatochrimis Temporalis ‘shell’ And 2x 6cm-8cm neolamprologus Bisfaciatus Tank...
  7. Lake Tanganyika Species
    Hi all, I have a 55gallon tank running for about 1 year now with : 4 x neolamprologus leleupi 2 x neolamprologus brichardi 2 x neolamprologus cylindricus 2x julidochromis never had any aggressions btw. now I stocked up to have 4 fishes of every species I already had, because I want them to...
  8. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I recently set up my own Tanganyikan cichlid tank, and it's now running with the standard lights that came with the aquarium. I was wondering what the best lights and colour spectrum is for these type of cichlids. Has anyone got any recommendations?
  9. General Aquaria Discussion
    Petrochromis famula. Photo by Ad Konings In a genus of aggressive fish, Petrochromis famula is said to be a less aggressive species. Not as aggressive as other Petrocromis doesn't mean much considering the genus' overall intolerance of other Petrochormis. Found primarily in the northern part...
  10. General Aquaria Discussion
    Paracyprichromis brieni. Photo by Ad Konings A shoaling cichlid found throughout Lake Tanganyika, Paracyprichromis brieni is closely related to Paracyprichromis nigripinnis and the more commonly known Cyprichromis species. P. brieni prefers deeper waters but will stay close to rocks. Males...
  11. General Aquaria Discussion
    Simochromis diagramma. Photo by Ad Konings The largest in the Simochromis group, Simochromis diagramma inhabit shallow, rocky waters. This species prefers coves and is rarely seen in waters deeper than 15 feet. S. diagramma is a herbivore that feeds on algae and plant matter found in the...
  12. General Aquaria Discussion
    Spathodus marlieri. Photo by Ad konings Goby is a general term for several genus of cichlids from Lake Tanganyika. Gobies have a deflated swim bladder that makes them less buoyant. As a result, they tend to hug the rocks and "hop" around instead of swimming. The goby group is made up of...
  13. General Aquaria Discussion
    Pseudosimochromis curvifrons. Photo by Ad Konings Not as well known as the popular Tropheus, Pseudosimochromis curvifrons is a colorful, grazing herbivore found throughout Lake Tanganyika. Aggressive and territorial, P. curvifrons make their home in shallow, rocky areas along the shore. Unlike...
  14. General Aquaria Discussion
    Synodontis multipunctatus. Photo by Mario Rubio García (CC BY 2.0) Synodontis multipunctatus, aka cuckoo catfish, is a parasitic brooder that uses other fish to raise and protect their offspring. S. multipunctatus exploits Lake Tanganyika mouthbrooders by swooping in and laying its own eggs...
  15. General Aquaria Discussion
    Lobochilotes labiatus. Photo by Ad Konings. The only member of the genus, Lobochilotes labiatus is a large cichlid living throughout Lake Tanganyika and in the Malagarasi River delta. Usually found in rocky areas, L. labiatus uses its unusually large lips to find food in the cracks and crevices...
  16. General Aquaria Discussion
    Lepidiolamprologus elongatus. Photo by Ad Konings A true predator from Lake Tanganyika, Lepidiolamprologus elongatus can be found throughout the lake along rocky shores hunting for prey. L. elongatus is sleek, fast and powerful. Reaching over 13 inches in length, this species can chase down...
  17. General Aquaria Discussion
    Female Neolamprologus caudopunctatus. Photo credit Michael Bernkopf-Vetmeduni Vienna Research in cichlid cannibalism, specifically what triggers a cichlid to go from caregiver to cannibal, was conducted by the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna. Some interesting and surprising...
  18. General Aquaria Discussion
    Greenwoodochromis christyi. Photo by Ad Konings Found mostly in the deep waters of Lake Tanganyika, Greenwoodochromis christyi is a rarely seen predator that feeds mostly on invertebrates and smaller fish. G. christyi's sides are dotted with iridescent spots which make more sense than bright...
  19. General Aquaria Discussion
    Chalinochromis popelini. Photo by Dr. David Midgley (CC BY-SA 2.5) . Found along the rocky shores of southern Lake Tanganyika, Chalinochromis popelini shares some of the traits common to Julidochromis. C. popelini are usually alone or in pairs, feeding on small invertebrates living in the...
  20. General Aquaria Discussion
    Neolamprologus mondabu. Photo by Ad Konings Although found throughout most of Lake Tanganyika's shores, Neolamprologus mondabu isn't often seen in the hobby. Living mostly around rocky areas, N. mondabu occationally ventures out over the sand, especially when it's time to breed. This species...
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