Rastinger62 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'll add to this ablum with what species are in the tank and photos starting from when the cichlids were small and showing the progress of males colouring in time into full sized adults. All females will be removed to make an all male display in the 10x3x2.5ft. I plan to have around 30 species in there ran by a 6x2x2ft sump. Stock List: Aristochromis Christyi (Malawi Hawk)Buccochromis Lepturus Buccochromis RhoadesiiChampsochromis Caeruleus (Malawi Trout)Copadichromis AzureusCopadichromis Borleyi (Red Fin Kadango)Cyrtocara Moorii (Blue Dolphin) Dimidiochromis Compressiceps (Malawi Eye Biter)Dimidiochromis StrigatusFossorochromis Rostratus (Malawi Sand Diver)Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus (Fusco)Nimbochromis LivingstoniNimbochromis PolystigmaNimbochromis VenustusPlacidochromis Gisseli (Gissel)Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus TanzaniaProtomelas sp. Steveni Taiwan (Taiwan Reef)Sciaenochromis Fryeri (Electric Blue)Tyrannochromis Nigriventer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus (Fusco) - 15cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Protomelas sp. Steveni Taiwan (Taiwan Reef) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Nimbochromis Livingstoni - 16cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Nice, cant wait to see your 10*3*2.5. Impressive sized tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 This was day 1 with half of the species added. I collect the rest tomorrow so I'll do another video next weekend http://youtu.be/0ULgNs86oQE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 wow that is a big tank...looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus Tanzania - 13cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Nimbochromis Venustus - 22cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Copadichromis Borleyi (Red Fin Kadango) - 17cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Fantastic selection of fish and setup. The quality of the photography is superb. I particularly like the Fusco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks Ged. Still plenty more pics to take yet but it's a start lol That fusco is the dominant male in the tank and is a stunning fish. I got a larger back up male today in just I decided to sell him. I don't want to but he is very dominant and smashing fish 10cm bigger then him but.......Some more fish are coming from perth on Tuesday morning. I couldn't say no to buying more buccochromis species as there my favorite lolSo getting: buccochromis atritaeniatusBuccochromis nototaeniaChampsochromis spilorhynchusChilotilapia rhoadesiiThis tank is getting there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Can't wait to see photos of the new additions. Jarrod (z18turbo) posted photos of his B nototaenia eighteen months ago that I have never forgotten. http://www.aceforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=56763&page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 That's some awesome colours for sure. I checked out that thread. I just found out these 2 bucco males are more around the 35cm mark so can't wait to see these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankmalawi Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoody Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 rad set up mate!got a hold of your tanzania yet mate? interested in where you got them from as im after females.cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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