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Posted by tran_boraras on March 22, 2007, 6:55 am
Please log in for more thread options I'm would like to keep some of those, a seller can sell me some young
specimens 4-6cm long. I don't want to keep more than 4 of these. What
would be the right gender combination ? I intend to keep them with 5
L.caeruleus, 3 S.fryeri and 3 Aulonocaras and 3 protomelas taenoliatus
Namalenje.
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Posted by Wojciech Milc / The Power Of D on March 22, 2007, 7:48 am
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tran_boraras wrote:
> I'm would like to keep some of those, a seller can sell me some young
> specimens 4-6cm long. I don't want to keep more than 4 of these. What
> would be the right gender combination ? I intend to keep them with 5
> L.caeruleus, 3 S.fryeri and 3 Aulonocaras and 3 protomelas taenoliatus
> Namalenje.
Since mpanga is mainly herbivorious, it won't fit to your
current fish because of dietary needs; it is also from rocky,
sediment-free habitat, which does not suit Aulonacaras.
So I advise against it. But if you go for it, remember it
is mildly agressive mbuna, and best gender combination
would be 1+3 or 2+5.
It also depends on the tank size you have.
My opinion, of course.
regards,
milc,
500L Malawi Mbuna Tank
500L Malawi Non-Mbuna Tank
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Posted by tran_boraras on March 22, 2007, 10:38 am
Please log in for more thread options On 22 mar, 12:48, "Wojciech Milc / The Power Of Dreams"
> So I advise against it. But if you go for it, remember it
> is mildly agressive mbuna, and best gender combination
> would be 1+3 or 2+5.
>
tank size: 350L, the big fishes will be transfered to another tank,for
the moment they are still young and small.
My tank is rocky but has enough openwater for them all.
About selecting fishes: how to select vigorous males, how to select
vigorous females ?
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Posted by Wojciech Milc / The Power Of D on March 23, 2007, 2:50 am
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tran_boraras wrote:
> On 22 mar, 12:48, "Wojciech Milc / The Power Of Dreams"
>> So I advise against it. But if you go for it, remember it
>> is mildly agressive mbuna, and best gender combination
>> would be 1+3 or 2+5.
>>
> tank size: 350L, the big fishes will be transfered to another tank,for
> the moment they are still young and small.
Yeah, OK, but there still is a problem of diet.
> About selecting fishes: how to select vigorous males, how to select
> vigorous females?
It is hard to say, since you need a long time for that, and
maybe it can't be done in the shop, especially if shop tank is
crowded. The best way is to buy more fish than you intend
to keep, and make a selection later. But remember, that
mpanga can be much harder to catch, especially in rocky
tank, than cauerelus or non-mbuna fish. Be prepared to
remove rocks or build a fish trap.
milc
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Posted by tran_boraras on March 23, 2007, 10:01 am
Please log in for more thread options On 23 mar, 07:50, "Wojciech Milc / The Power Of Dreams"
> tran_boraras wrote:
> > On 22 mar, 12:48, "Wojciech Milc / The Power Of Dreams"
> >> So I advise against it. But if you go for it, remember it
> >> is mildly agressive mbuna, and best gender combination
> >> would be 1+3 or 2+5.
>
> > tank size: 350L, the big fishes will be transfered to another tank,for
> > the moment they are still young and small.
>
> Yeah, OK, but there still is a problem of diet.
>
> > About selecting fishes: how to select vigorous males, how to select
> > vigorous females?
>
> It is hard to say, since you need a long time for that, and
> maybe it can't be done in the shop, especially if shop tank is
> crowded. The best way is to buy more fish than you intend
> to keep, and make a selection later. But remember, that
> mpanga can be much harder to catch, especially in rocky
> tank, than cauerelus or non-mbuna fish. Be prepared to
> remove rocks or build a fish trap.
>
> milc
Sure that I'm not going to feed them with awfuchs but...They should be
used to eating vegetable flakes.
Thanks
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> specimens 4-6cm long. I don't want to keep more than 4 of these. What
> would be the right gender combination ? I intend to keep them with 5
> L.caeruleus, 3 S.fryeri and 3 Aulonocaras and 3 protomelas taenoliatus
> Namalenje.