mpowers8
01-06-2004, 10:58 PM
Well, I posted about starting a 55g in the tank maintenance area the other day and said I would have some pictures and further input, so here it is. I am hoping that maybe these experiences can help others in similar situations.
My Brichardi started out in my 55g tall, it's 36 wide X 18 deep X 24 tall. Sandy substrate, all kinds of rocks and shale, they loved it. Unfortunately, when Brichardi love their area they breed. In 6 weeks, before I could even think of getting other fish, the male had managed to create 2 broods with two of the females and 1 brood with the smallest. All told it was over 120 fry at least. Knowing they owned the tank and would never accept tank mates I got another tank.
The new tank is a 20 Long and I put three of the Brichardi in it so they can just breed at will. I left the smallest female Brichardi in the 55-community tank with whatever fry survived the change in layout and addition of new fish. I used water from the established tank and also got some substrate called eco-complete African cichlid substrate that is supposed to be established so I’m hoping the cycle wont be too bad.
Now I have a community in the 55 of 2 wild Petricola, 2 Leleupi, 3 Tropheus Duboisi (Still Juvenile black with white spots), and one Brichardi that is caring for the fry that were left over from the change, about 6 or 10 I think. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Leleupi got the rest of the large (5 week old) Juvenile Brich. fry.
So far things have been great in both tanks, the Brichardi are probably going to have lots of 'fun' in their new tank and the community tank has a lot more variety and activity in it. I am thinking of rounding out the fish with C. Leptosoma, maybe a group of four or five, the males have great color. Anyone have any more suggestions?
I’m still very new to the hobby so please let me know what you think!
My Brichardi started out in my 55g tall, it's 36 wide X 18 deep X 24 tall. Sandy substrate, all kinds of rocks and shale, they loved it. Unfortunately, when Brichardi love their area they breed. In 6 weeks, before I could even think of getting other fish, the male had managed to create 2 broods with two of the females and 1 brood with the smallest. All told it was over 120 fry at least. Knowing they owned the tank and would never accept tank mates I got another tank.
The new tank is a 20 Long and I put three of the Brichardi in it so they can just breed at will. I left the smallest female Brichardi in the 55-community tank with whatever fry survived the change in layout and addition of new fish. I used water from the established tank and also got some substrate called eco-complete African cichlid substrate that is supposed to be established so I’m hoping the cycle wont be too bad.
Now I have a community in the 55 of 2 wild Petricola, 2 Leleupi, 3 Tropheus Duboisi (Still Juvenile black with white spots), and one Brichardi that is caring for the fry that were left over from the change, about 6 or 10 I think. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Leleupi got the rest of the large (5 week old) Juvenile Brich. fry.
So far things have been great in both tanks, the Brichardi are probably going to have lots of 'fun' in their new tank and the community tank has a lot more variety and activity in it. I am thinking of rounding out the fish with C. Leptosoma, maybe a group of four or five, the males have great color. Anyone have any more suggestions?
I’m still very new to the hobby so please let me know what you think!