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Altolamprologus compressiceps Kantalamba WC

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Altolamprologus compressiceps Kantalamba WC. I have a male and two females, but the one female is in a cave, with a clutch of eggs.
 

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Very nice. I'm a big fan of adding plants to any tank I can.
 
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Fogelhund said:
Had to block the light, or the picture wouldn't turn out. I took a video, but can't upload those here. I'd like to add some Cyprichromis to the tank, if I can find the ones I'm looking for.
That's a beautiful tank! What are the plants in the foreground? I haven't been able to find any reddish plants that will survive the alkaline water. That said. I have no problem doing this with Tanganyikans-

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sir_keith said:
Fogelhund said:
Had to block the light, or the picture wouldn't turn out. I took a video, but can't upload those here. I'd like to add some Cyprichromis to the tank, if I can find the ones I'm looking for.
That's a beautiful tank! What are the plants in the foreground? I haven't been able to find any reddish plants that will survive the alkaline water. That said. I have no problem doing this with Tanganyikans-

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Looks like crypt wendetii bronze to me. The leaves take a nice pink color on the underside.
 
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sir_keith said:
Fogelhund said:
Had to block the light, or the picture wouldn't turn out. I took a video, but can't upload those here. I'd like to add some Cyprichromis to the tank, if I can find the ones I'm looking for.
That's a beautiful tank! What are the plants in the foreground? I haven't been able to find any reddish plants that will survive the alkaline water. That said. I have no problem doing this with Tanganyikans-

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The plants are Cryptocorne wendtii "red". Great plant and quite easy.
 
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I have had more luck with crypts in African tanks than any other plant! I love the look as well. IME they do enjoy higher nitrates which can conflict with the desire to keep water pristine for fish.
 
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