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can someone help me with some info on these fish?

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Leslie, Jan 3, 2009.

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  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    can someone help me with some info on these fish Aulonocara baenschi, Aulonocara stuartgranti, Eretmodus cyanostictus, Pseudotropheus polit, Haplochromis sp., 'Lamprologus' ocellatus, 'Lamprologus' caudopunctatus, Haplochromis sp. "Ruby Green" .

    I was wondering if any of them can live in a 29 gal tall? my water is hard and has a ph of 7.8 (i think, i know its high). i really do like Haplochromis sp. "Ruby Green"
     
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  2. Anthony

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    The Lamprologus' may work but they ideally would need a pH of 8.4-8.6. You'll also only be able to get a trio of them.
     
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    Eh a 29 gallon tank isn't going to allow you too many options
     
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    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    which one of them?
     
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    Either of the two you listed. That also puts you in the same boat at the Angels though, with improper pH.
     
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    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    is there any that can live in the tank?
     
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    Everything else you listed will be too big. Generally African Cichlids need long tanks, 4'+.

    Pelvicachromis pulcher MAY work. They have a wide range of acceptable pH levels. About 5.0 to 8ish.
     
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    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ok. well never mind with that.
     
    Leslie, Jan 3, 2009
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    I looked around a bit more... You may be able to do a trio of the Haplochromis sp. "Ruby Green". It would have to be 1 male and two females, no other combination !
     
    Anthony, Jan 4, 2009
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    I agree with everyone Anthony said
    Experience is needed to suffessfully adjust pH and keep it stable
     
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    wow!! that makes me happy to hear. i am going to have to check into finding them. i thought they were so pretty. thanks
     
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    I've done okay with the Ocelattus at that PH, but they're shellies and tend to stay toward the bottom of the tank.
    Maybe look at some Vickies?
    There's some amazing color, and they're tough as nails. A BIG responsibility, as they're almost gone in the wild, but if I had tank space, I'd be doing some.
     
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    i have never heard of them. is there another name?
     
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    Lake Victorian Cichlids.
     
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    which ones? there are lots of them. which ones will work for the 29 ga tall
     
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    I'd think a trio of any of the Haps would work. I've kept the Hippo Point salmons, and they're gorgeous. Ruby greens are stunning also.
     
    Ms. Wright, Jan 6, 2009
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    you should look into christmas fulu
     
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  18. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ???
     
    Leslie, Jan 9, 2009
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  19. Ms. Wright

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    Here's some breed info

    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.freshwatermadness.com/species-profiles-f19/species-profile-xystichromis-haplochromis-phytophagus-the-christmas-fulu-t128.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.freshwatermadness.com/specie ... u-t128.htm</a>
     
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    just go to google and enter the words christmas fulu...
     
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