Rastinger62 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 This tank started out as an all male Malawi Hap tank but after getting over 20 different species of haps in there everything was just too blue so I had to start adding in different coloured mbuna and peacocks to break up the colour. The fish range from 8cm - 32cm so it's still a work in progress but getting there. I think I'm up around 35 odd species and about 5 hybrids.Not a pro on the camera but enjoy my fish photography and slowly getting better lol. Stocking List:Haps:Aristochromis Christyi (Malawi Hawk)Buccochromis Lepturus Buccochromis NototaeniaBuccochromis RhoadesiiCopadichromis AzureusCopadichromis Borleyi (Red Fin Kadango)Cyrtocara Moorii (Blue Dolphin) Dimidiochromis Compressiceps (Malawi Eye Biter)Dimidiochromis StrigatusFossorochromis Rostratus (Malawi Sand Diver)Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus (Fusco)Nimbochromis PolystigmaNimbochromis VenustusOtopharynx LithobatesPlacidochromis Gisseli (Gissel)Placidochromis sp. "Phenochilus Tanzania" (Mirrorball Hap)Protomelas Taeniolatus (Red Empress)Sciaenochromis Fryeri (Electric Blue)Tyrannochromis NigriventerMbuna:Labeotropheus TrewavasaeLabidochromis Caeruleus (Electric Yellow)Labidochromis sp. Hongi (Red Top Hongi)Metriaclima Estherae (Red Zebra)Metriaclima Lombardoi (Kenyi)Pseudotropheus sp. Acei (Yellow Tail Acei)Peacocks: Dragons Blood PeacockOB Peacock....................Still plenty more species to add to this list..............The Tank: (Pics are a bit average. Will update once I have proper lighting on the tank)The Fish:Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus Tanzania (Mirrorball Hap) 13cmNimbochromis Venustus 24cmTyrannochromis Nigriventer 25cmMetriaclima Estherae (Red Zebra) 12cmOtopharynx Lithobates 10cmLabeotropheus Trewavasae 8cmDragons Blood Peacock 12cmBuccochromis Nototaenia 32cmProtomelas Taeniolatus (Red Empress) 9cmChampsochromis Spilorhynchus / Champsochromis Caeruleus (Malawi Trout) Hybrid 23cmOB Peacock 8cmCyrtocara Moorii (Blue Dolphin) 15cmOtopharynx Lithobates / Protomelas Steveni Taiwan reef hybrid 16cmSciaenochromis Fryeri (Electric Blue) 10cmStill more to come lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simy696 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 nice pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Great tank and fish. Which one is the boss of the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Stunning array of species. Buccochromis nototaenia. Now that has been what I have been waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Great tank and fish. Which one is the boss of the tank?Cheers mate. The boss normally is the buccochromis nototaenia due to this size is the main dominant fish and he also is the peace keeper at times as well. The rostratus, red empress, red zeb, generally rule the fish around there sizes. The red empress was trying to rule the whole tank for a while there but came off second best twice with two trips to the hospital tank he doesn't dominant as much lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yeah sorry Ged… I was meant to post a pic of the Nototaenia earlier for you but must of slipped my mind. Still more pics to come [emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The bucco would be a good boss, not too feisty but keeps the peace. Nice tank dimensions aswell, those large haps would swim full throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yeah mate the tank is working well and yeah they get some serious speed in that tank especially when another fish is chasing in a bad mood lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks frank. It's getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Nimbochromis Polystima 27cmDimidiochromis compressiceps (Malawi Eye Biter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Currently in awe of you photography skills The N. polystima is a underrated fish in my opinion and this one is a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Cheers Ged for the kind words. Yeah mate I totally agree about the polystima. This boy is roughly 27cm so he is a big boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoody Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 the polystima looks angry? his huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Yeah mate a big poly but not a drama in the tank since he arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 yeah thats a ball tearer of a pic of that poly..well done.I've never found Nimbo's to be overly agressive even while breeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 never kept Fusco's Chuckie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 lmao yeah there are fusco's I just needed a little reminding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ob peacock (red morph) 16cmOb peacock (orange morph) 16cmPlacidochromis Mdoka White Lip 17cmNimbochromis fuscotaeniatus (Fusco) 25cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziad Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Quality fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Just amazing to look at Excellent pics and awesome fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai1988 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 hey mate what kind of sand is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 White sand mate from a landscaping yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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