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Lamprologus calvus

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Anonymous, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. Anonymous

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    I have an opportunity to pick up a breeding pair of Lamprologus calvus, I currently have mostly Malawi cichlids, but i am putting together a 125 gallon tank and was wondering if the pair would be ok with the malawi cichlids, i know they are more agressive and all, but a friend of mine has a single calvus in his malawi tank it it seems to hold its own. Im going to be getting the pair for 20 bucks so i dont want to pass it up.
    thanks
     
    Anonymous, Oct 11, 2008
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  2. Anthony

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    Putting a breeding pair in a tank full of Malawi Cichlids would be pointless. IF they did spawn nothing would come of it because the other fish would very likely eat the eggs.

    Calvus' are very slow growers as well. I wouldn't mix these guys with anything other than Lake Tanganyika cichlids.
     
    Anthony, Oct 11, 2008
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  3. YellowCichlid

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    Not a good idea if you ask me
     
    YellowCichlid, Oct 11, 2008
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  4. Anonymous

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    Thanks for the info i have a 55 that i can put them in but i was going to try and avoid setting up a 7th tank......guess i have to now! :)
     
    Anonymous, Oct 11, 2008
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  5. Anthony

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    There's nothing wrong with that ! ;) LoL
     
    Anthony, Oct 11, 2008
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  6. trundle_sam

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    I have a single calvus in my African filled mostly with malawis he does ok.

    and for that price you could set up another tank for only them and still be ahead at the end of the day!
     
    trundle_sam, Oct 12, 2008
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    Are they hard to keep
     
    dye2fish, Dec 15, 2008
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    Nope, just slow growers
     
    fishbait, Dec 26, 2008
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  9. Anthony

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    VERY slow growers.
     
    Anthony, Dec 26, 2008
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  10. Anonymous

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    I have some Gold Head Calvus. They hold there own with other small Tangs I have but I don't think its can be said enough, THEY ARE VERY SLOW GROWING.
     
    Anonymous, Jun 6, 2009
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  11. cichlidz

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    i have 3 in my 100gallon tank i also have about 80 or so lake malawi cichlids
     
    cichlidz, Jul 28, 2009
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