MattG_Sydney Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Hey Folks, I am in the process of settling up 2 tanks for Tangs at the moment. I have Frontosa Chumbu in one tank and the other is empty. Now is the time to look for more fish. Any suggestions ?.. Also please let me know if you are a Tang breeder or know any good breeders in Sydney. I am happy to get them shipped to Sydney as well. cheers M Edited June 2, 2020 by MattG_Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgatt Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hi Matt There's a few around that breed Tangs. I think you should do some research and figure out the kind of tangs you are interested in first and then go from there trying to source them. There's a wide such a wide variety in Tangs. I'm personally interested in the shellies, neos and julies. Other's are into the altos, sand sifters, tropheus, leptos, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, adamgatt said: Hi Matt There's a few around that breed Tangs. I think you should do some research and figure out the kind of tangs you are interested in first and then go from there trying to source them. There's a wide such a wide variety in Tangs. I'm personally interested in the shellies, neos and julies. Other's are into the altos, sand sifters, tropheus, leptos, etc. Hey Adam, Thanks for the reply mate. I know what you mean... I am definitely not looking for Tropeus as I had them before (lost them all 50 + to bloat). What I was thinking is to mix it up a bit. Have some bottom dwellers, some that like to stay on the top.. Shellie are definitely interesting.. I like interesting species than the readily available varieties. Also colours interest me as well. I have a 3x2x2, 4x2x3 and a 6x2.5x2.5 on its way .. so a few types I can accommodate.. Cheers M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 18 hours ago, MattG_Sydney said: Also please let me know if you are a Tang breeder or know any good breeders in Sydney. I am happy to get them shipped to Sydney as well. It's hard to go past Labyrinth Aquarium in Campsie for both range and quality of Tangs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 @Skippy Thanks mate.. will give them a bell and see what they have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgatt Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Some nice big tanks you've got there to fill! You can't go wrong visiting Andrew at Labyrinth either. I've got the below available if you're interested: Neolamprologus Pulcher Daffodil Neolamprologus Mustax Julidochromis Regani Neolamprologus Multifasciatus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 @adamgatt Thanks mate. PM sent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanke Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) if u like to take a drive up to new castle i have some breeding colonies of callochroms melanolisma 7fish looks like 2 males 5 females they breeded about 4-5 times so far have not got any fry yet and i have some ophthal motilapia ventralis (chaitika) 5 fish 2 males and 1 female that had 2 mouthfulls i got 6 fry out of her and the other 2 look like females Edited June 3, 2020 by yanke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 @yanke Thanks mate. Driving to Newcastle might not work for me 🤣.. I was too lazy to go to Campsie.. If you ship fish, then we can talk .. They look good.. specially the ophthal motilapia ventralis.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanke Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 sorry i don't ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, yanke said: sorry i don't ship I thought so.. all good .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanke Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 O i forgot i also have some Neolamprologus buescheri (Kamakonde) Zaire Gold Julidochromis ornatus Neolamprologus pulcher (Daffodil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Cool.. nice fish.. hopefully someone closer to you get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 you could try lloydashton in Brisbane for Frontosa there is a NSWCS club member in Wollongong that has Chumbu but with no meetings allowed at the moment it's hard to check what is available and they don't ship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 @Link2Hell Thanks buddy ! Yes I have spoken to Lloyd. He only had WC at the moment and I didn't want to drop a few grand at this point as I am starting out. The member you mentioned located in Wollongong, I think that's who I got my Chumbu from. I have 10 at the moment. I wanted some other varieties to keep it interesting. Thanks for the reply.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 we have had some Kitumba go through auctions at the NSWCS but with iso we are waiting for meetings to be allowed again Wollongong branch have got 13 June as a meeting date but no news with the school at Moorebank for Sydney meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Cool, thanks mate. At this rate I might have to buy a lake to put all the fish I want to buy .. lol.. Thanks for the info mate. I might keep an eye out. I will be setting up a few more tanks later on (unless my family kicks me out)..cheers M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I have caudopunctatus breeding pairs and some young gold comps in southern sydney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks Bruce ...I assume you meant Neolamprologus caudopunctatus ? Sorry I am new to this .. hence the novice question. They are the tiny Cichlids right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) That’s right Edited June 5, 2020 by brucem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Thanks @brucem I am thinking of getting some of the smaller types later on as I only have 2 tanks going at the moment. Looking at Daffodil, Mustax or Regani (or similar) to keep in a shared tank. When I get more tanks going probably looking at shell dwellers. Edited June 6, 2020 by MattG_Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 If you’re looking to breed the daffodils, they could take over the tank at the expense of everything else. All depends on tank size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 thanks for the tip @brucem tank they would go in is a 3x2x2... so lets see how they go.. worst case another tank for them in 12 monthsor so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG_Sydney Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thanks @adamgatt for your help today.. Fantastic Daffodil and Mustax.. Thanks for the fish mate. They are a nice addition to my tank.. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgatt Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 3:05 PM, Link2Hell said: we have had some Kitumba go through auctions at the NSWCS but with iso we are waiting for meetings to be allowed again Wollongong branch have got 13 June as a meeting date but no news with the school at Moorebank for Sydney meetings Hey Chris @Link2Hell can Sydney members attend the Illawarra meeting and put fish in? If so, is it the same rules as Sydney? I.e. 3 lots, same lot sheet, sizing, etc? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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