300 litre 5 ft aquarium in planning
Initial juvenile stocking plan
15 Chindongo Saulosi
10 maingano
8 yellow tail Acei
Settled adult target
3 M 10 F Saulosi (will supplement with juveniles or sexed females as I need)
1 M 4 F Maingano
1 M 4 F Acei
How does this sound? any tweaks or suggestions?
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Shoot to end up with 1m:7f maingano.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
8 total maingano hmmmm, if that’s optimal instead of 8 of 1 species DJ can you suggest 2x 1M4F options and then I get a second species for almost the same load I can drop numbers on Salousi if need be as well
- Ryanblackheart
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
You would have to go 1m:4f saulosi and then you get only the one blue fish.
Acei, saulosi, rusties, white labs 1m:4f of each.
Acei, saulosi, rusties, white labs 1m:4f of each.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Ok
as males and sub Dom males become apparent which one do you remove? Do you remove the dominant Male to let subs become apparent or remove sub Dom’s as you find them?

- Ryanblackheart
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
I usually remove sub dominant males because the fish reject them and they are easy to catch.
But I could reverse that if I particularly liked a sub-dominant male and/or the tank boss was just crazy.
But I could reverse that if I particularly liked a sub-dominant male and/or the tank boss was just crazy.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Amazing thanks
So after the advice on here and having found a reputable breeder and looking at their stock my current stock plan is
32 juveniles
(remove excess males replace with new juveniles)
Chindongo Salousi x8
Labidochromis chizumulae x8
Maingano x8
Afra Cobu x8
Target adult stock
Chindongo Salousi 1 M 5 F
Labidochromis chizumulae 1 M 4 F
Maingano 1 M 7 F
Afra Cobu 1 M 4 F
24 Adults

So after the advice on here and having found a reputable breeder and looking at their stock my current stock plan is
32 juveniles
(remove excess males replace with new juveniles)
Chindongo Salousi x8
Labidochromis chizumulae x8
Maingano x8
Afra Cobu x8
Target adult stock
Chindongo Salousi 1 M 5 F
Labidochromis chizumulae 1 M 4 F
Maingano 1 M 7 F
Afra Cobu 1 M 4 F
24 Adults
- Ryanblackheart
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Three species with blue barred fish. My guess is the cobue will not show their best color. I would do 1mL4f on thefe saulosi and 1m:7f chisumulae because they tend to be aggressive.
Only the maingano females are colorful like the males. Saulosi females are colorful.
Only the maingano females are colorful like the males. Saulosi females are colorful.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Would white labs over the chisumalae be a sensible option?
- Ryanblackheart
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Better but still 2 blue barred fish.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Ok so 1 blue bar is ideal hmmm
Chindongo Salousi 1 M 4 F
Labidochromis Nkhata Bay 1 M 4 F (or Rustys can’t decide now ha ha)
Maingano 1 M 7 F
Acei 1 M 4 F
22 Adults
Chindongo Salousi 1 M 4 F
Labidochromis Nkhata Bay 1 M 4 F (or Rustys can’t decide now ha ha)
Maingano 1 M 7 F
Acei 1 M 4 F
22 Adults
- Ryanblackheart
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Re: Initial Juvenile Stocking
Sounds good.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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