Here are a few pictures of the new guys I added last week, to an empty 20g long. I went with 6 Multies and 4 J. Ornatus..and so far so good. All seem to be very healthy and enjoying their new home. I've been wanting to keep Multies for a while now, so really loving watching them..tons of personality.
Looking good.
Most of my multi shells have turned white after 5-6 years, need to replace them, they look so much better with the banding/stripes.
Out of interest what do the fish cost where you are?
Am in the UK, multis are around £9 and Julies £7-9. As Tangs aren't as popular as mbuna most places have stopped selling them and those that do tend to charge a small fortune,
Is a bit of a pain when trying to sell on any juvies or excess fish As there just aren't the buyers around.
DNK,
I paid $15.00/each for the Multies.. and $10.00/each for the J. Ornatus
..plus boxing and air-freight (around $45.00) since I ordered them online.. but I also ordered several other fish for a co-worker, so we split that cost.
Bought it locally here at a pool supply store. I was looking at it in the tank last night..and it may be more like a 50/50 mix of White 'CaribSea' african-cichlid mix (with a little black sprinkled in)..and the pool filter sand, a few crushed shells etc.
I was looking at it in the tank last night..and it may be more like a 50/50 mix of White 'CaribSea' african-cichlid mix (with a little black sprinkled in)..and the pool filter sand, a few crushed shells etc.
I picked up some Caribsea Aragonite 'Special Grade Reef' (40 lbs) and another 30 lbs of Caribsea "Aragonite" from Petco ... which is a custom blend of Special Grade Reef and Aragamax "Sugar Sized Sand" ... and I was basically looking for something of similar grain size and similar coloration as the 'Special Grade Reef', in pool filter sand to create a mix and extend out the higher priced stuff.
Where did you order the fish from? they look great!
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