hairyman Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi all i have a spare 2 foot tank and was thinking of setting up a bio type. Any surgestions on types of cichlids or community tank i could set up. Thanks Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krellious Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 i have seem mbuna breed in a 2ft tank... saulosi at about 7cm. 1 male and 3 female. so if you are lucky that could work for you. Or you could try some small Apistogramma or kribensis. Or small shell dwellers like Neolamprologus brevis, Lamprologus ocellatus, Neolamprologus multifasciatus or Julidochromis, Neolamprologus leleupi There are many options to chose from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyman Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks krellious now i just have to find some. any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krellious Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 someone on petlink was selling some occies or small shelldwellers... and i think he was in guilford. it all depends what you want. mbuna for all over tank swimming and brighter color. Or shellies for bottom coverage, less vibrant yet still nice color but completely different and friendlier (i think) personalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 someone on petlink was selling some occies These are little fish with big attitudes - two footer is too small. It might be all lovey dovey for a while, but sooner or later hell will break loose and she'll be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I am currently toying with the idea of an upper Rio Negro with Adolfoi Corys in small tank. planetcatfish is a useful aid as you can click on the river and get a list of species. Catfish related of course but I am keeping cories. Is there a small species you particulary like? Hi all i have a spare 2 foot tank and was thinking of setting up a bio type. Any surgestions on types of cichlids or community tank i could set up. Thanks Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 You said that someone was selling some occies? could anyone give some info on that? Ive been looking for a pair of occies for my 4 ft tang community for a while now and cant find any. i reckon some dwarfe americans would be nice in a semi planted tank. Cooder PS: sorry for intruding on your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krellious Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 You said that someone was selling some occies? could anyone give some info on that? Ive been looking for a pair of occies for my 4 ft tang community for a while now and cant find any. i reckon some dwarfe americans would be nice in a semi planted tank. Cooder PS: sorry for intruding on your post. sorry mate. it was multi's my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 oh ok could anyone give any sources as to where some might be still? yet again dont mean to intrude on you post lol Cooder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 oh ok could anyone give any sources as to where some might be still? yet again dont mean to intrude on you post lol Cooder put a WTB in the classifies section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I have a number of shellie species.....including occies If I was setting up a 2footer and wanted shellies....I'd hunt down some N.similis (and lots of shells) They are the cousins of multifasciatus and unlike occys are step breeders.... I have multies too but similis are much prettier IMO Over time you will end up with a real community.....fish of all sizes interacting with each other. They wont be cheap but occys aren't either Occys are great.....but tank set up is critical more than one pair doesn't work and removal of fry can cause the male to kill the female.... I have pairs set up in 250x250x450 tanks....end on The Pair set up at the front(in the light) and I provide a rock pile to rear(in the dark for female to hide in) This is against the theory of the need for big tanks....but works for me!!! Note....these are "blue" occys....I haven't tried this with "Black" or "Pearl" occys "Blacks" are far more aggressive in my experience....but does also work for N brevis I also keep apisto's.....they would work too.....but most wont last long without soft water Another of my favourite setups is West African....P taeniatus in a heavily planted tank with A gardneri but again soft water is a must BUT.....the similis would have to be the easiest tank to look after and easily has the most action......never a dull moment!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I would post in the classifieds (and i have tried!) but i dont have access. i posted a topic about not being able but it seems to have been deleted AND i pmed Ged but no answer. what do u think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 It didn't get deleted. Ged replied and said he had given you access. I can see from your member type (Regular) that you do have access. So maybe try looking? See here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooder Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 ok, i couldnt find my post lol my bad! well its good that i have access now Thanks Duck! Cooder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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