daimen84 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi all. Im new here i have been keeping Mbuna on and off for about 15 years now. I have had a break from them and delved into the planted and native side of things (rainbows) but i always miss my cichlids. Well i just bought a teired 2 3ft that im going to populate with mbuna on the bottom and hopefully some shellies and julies on the top. Here is a picture to show you what im working with.Well i hope to use the classifieds to buy some fish and find some local breeders. And i look forward to sharing my experience with you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Welcome to ACE. Very nice setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi DamienWelcome to ACE enjoy your stay what Mbuna are you looking to keepdon't forget to post pics of your native planted tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ok you asked for it. This contains Rainbows, empire gudgeons and northwest Australian river prawns.And this one is my future Peacock gudgeon tank. I have been looking for some peacock for about 8 months now. It is currently home to 15 spotted blue eye.Im going for a mixed tank of mbuna. Maybe 3 or 4 trios. The main one im looking for is socofi, and mpanga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ps. socolofi = pindani depends on what they are labelling themavailability seems to have improved on themPs. elongatus sp. Mpangausually plenty aroundyou can try Labyrinth Aquarium at CampsieAndrew had both in stock last time I was there, pretty sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks for that mate. I usually try to source my fish from local breeders first. But if i cant i will go to the next best lfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 both species came up for sale at the NSWCS meeting last Saturdaynext meeting is 7th Feb - the big fish raffleyou can also place an add in the classifieds section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 1st plant pic is a well balanced looking tank. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks i wills be searching for some fish once i get up and running especially with the cash. I have 3 cobalts in there now keeping the cycle. Im looking also for some shellies and julidochromis for the top tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Members on here do the Shellie's and juli's.Just chuck up a wtb and you should get hits.Noddy65 is a good one to get Shellie's from,,, he should still be doing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yep i have sent a PM to noddy just waiting on a reply. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankmalawi Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 nice set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Top tank is set up. Sort of.I got some juli Transcriptus from one of the members and i think i might just stick to a species only on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Socofoli here And my mate had the mpanga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 They are going well now. Apart from me getting regani and not transcriptus. But hey thats alright. Considering the generosity given by a member i am very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangs4me Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 gday diamen welcome to ace i have plenty of mpanga if ur interesred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Ok mate where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangs4me Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 penshurst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Update timeHere is the set up And here are my most recent additions.i think im done with the top tank. Just looking for more mbuna for the bottom one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Oh by the way thanks noddy65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Damien they are looking good How many Shellies did you end up getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimen84 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 I didnt end up getting any true shellies the caudopunctatus are the closest. I will save the shellies for my next tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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