"New" to Hobby - Looking for Biotope themed aquariums

[Klinge]

Well lake Tanganyikan fish looks really nice and i could see myself doing this. A bit of a shame of the very little amount of plants however (also not really a fan of shelldwellers, as i have a phobia of snails, so the shells creep me out haha). I will look into Sri Lanka and Myanmar (Probably central america aswell) as i would really like some plants! But thanks for the help. Really appricate it!

 

[Klinge]

Okay so I´ve done some digging and I'm actually pretty hooked on the Lake Tanganyika Biotope! While I do find plants really nice, I guess I'll have to live without a dense vegetation

I've already decided on some fish, however as far as i can read they should be kept in pairs. I've thought about:
- Julidochromis marlieri
- Neolamprologus leleupi

I really like these fish but if they should be kept in pairs i still have alot of fish i can get. (270L)
I was thinking about some of these;
The first one is the "Tropheus Duboisi". I read it was aggressive and that it was not for beginners. I also read on one website you should keep 1 of them or 20+ (nothing in between) and on another website that you should keep 6. So im a bit confused.

The second one is the "Tropheus moorii" which also says it should either be kept 1 or between 15-20.

The last one is the "Calvus" which I can't really find any information on how many you should keep together.

So my question is if i could keep these together, howmany should I/can i have in my 270L tank?

Should i make a new thread, or can i continue in this one? Maybe i should make one specificly for the lake tanganyika?

Cheers!

 

[ClownLurch]

Okay so I´ve done some digging and I'm actually pretty hooked on the Lake Tanganyika Biotope! While I do find plants really nice, I guess I'll have to live without a dense vegetation

I've already decided on some fish, however as far as i can read they should be kept in pairs. I've thought about:
- Julidochromis marlieri
- Neolamprologus leleupi

I really like these fish but if they should be kept in pairs i still have alot of fish i can get. (270L)
I was thinking about some of these;
The first one is the "Tropheus Duboisi". I read it was aggressive and that it was not for beginners. I also read on one website you should keep 1 of them or 20+ (nothing in between) and on another website that you should keep 6. So im a bit confused.

The second one is the "Tropheus moorii" which also says it should either be kept 1 or between 15-20.

The last one is the "Calvus" which I can't really find any information on how many you should keep together.

So my question is if i could keep these together, howmany should I/can i have in my 270L tank?

Should i make a new thread, or can i continue in this one? Maybe i should make one specificly for the lake tanganyika?

Cheers!

Which websites are you getting your info from?
Im far from being an expert which is why I listen to seriouslyfish.com who are science backed experts………even when they’re telling me stuff I really really don’t want to hear.

 

[Klinge]

Which websites are you getting your info from?
Im far from being an expert which is why I listen to seriouslyfish.com who are science backed experts………even when they’re telling me stuff I really really don’t want to hear.

Yeah i used that site. Still unsure What to do

 

[Byron]

Yeah i used that site. Still unsure What to do

If a rift lake cichlid tank is still in your thoughts, we have some members very experienced in these fish that will help answer your questions. Some may be "away" just now, but they will undoubtedly return. I won't "tag" them as I am not good with names and may forget some that could help.

 

[Klinge]

Yeah I’m pretty sure I’ll do a rift lake tank! I hope they see this thread then! Thanks for the heads up and all the help

Merry Christmas