KrUsTy Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 hey guys just wondering how many calvus i could put in a 5'x2'x18". probably only keeping them with one other species and a few catfish. thanks guys Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hey Krusty, depends on what the other species is I guess. I've got a 6*2*2 with I'm guessing at least 30 ranging from juvies to adults. I've also got a dozen small multi cats and twenty or thirty praecox rainbows. It works for me. I might cut back on a few of the calvus though..it seems like they are just a little cramped... I'd probably put in a dozen if they are small and you are growing them up other than that it'll be a bit of an experiment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrUsTy Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 ok thanks. wont be putting more than a dozen neways. thanks 4 the response. justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hi - Calvus are pair formers... so two in a colony is the answer your are after. Doesnt seem like the best fish to have in a "school" to me. Add 6 wait for a pair to form - then get rid of the rest and get some real colony formers. Cyps might be a good bet :D! HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Calvus are not pair breeders, in my tank anyway I have 3 dominent males in my tank breeding with many girls. I've also had cyps in the tank but found mystery disappearances with them. It turns out to be an expensive dither Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hey Justin, That`s a good size tank for them. You could keep up to 8 adults, 2 males 6 females if you wanted, IMO. Remember the females can be just as aggressive towards each other as the males, especially at spawning time. If you keep a couple of males try to place their caves at opposite ends of the tank and they should stay out of each others way, the females will hang in the middle and at spawning time will pick a male. Thats the way it works with mine anyway. Its always best to get as many juv`s as you can afford and grow them up together, some are bound to die, some may not turn out to be attractive fish and you always want more females. You can always sell the excess once you have selected your optimal colony. HTH Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Have you bred Altolamprologus before Yew???? From my experience they are far more happy in colonies comprising of a single male and mutiple females. I use barnicle shells and may have 3 females at a time with eggs in the one barnicle clump. Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hi Efc - Nope - but I have kept them. Mine formed a nice pair and got along well... In saying that though they were in a 2' by 18" x 20" tank so perhaps more fish would have been a bad idea. I ended up selling them simply cause they didnt breed (despite spending much time in their pot! LOL!). I've certainly never considered keeping them (or any other cave spawning lamprologine - (except brichardi types) in colony - but I'm prepared to be convinced it is a good idea if you all think so :D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrUsTy Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 and what sort of tankmates would you guys suggest for these fish? want the tank to be quite nice, so maybe an attractive schooling cichlid, or something that really stands out. thanks justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burek Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 The Tankmates would have to be tangs if you are gonna keep calvus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Sorry for my poorly worded response. They are fine as a pair but equally happy in a group. I've also seen the goldhead comps spawn 3 up in a small barnicle shell. I couldn't believe it when I saw it The Alto comps seem to be a little more outgoing than calvus that I find to be extremely shy. You could try Leptosomas but make sure they are big enough and also dont expect to get too many fry from them surviving. Maybe rainbows, some people use guppies and let them breed in the tank as live food... Id advise that you keep away from adding another egg layer though because agression can get a bit gnarley. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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