Rift Lake Cichlids

[lordofthesea]

I will be setting up a tank of rift valley cichlids and was wondering if Malawi and Tanganyika cichlids can be kept together? if not which are easier to keep and which are more varied and interesting The tank would be a standard rift valley set up and is 3'x15"x12". How many fish could I keep in it?

 

[tenohfive]

I will be setting up a tank of rift valley cichlids and was wondering if Malawi and Tanganyika cichlids can be kept together? if not which are easier to keep and which are more varied and interesting The tank would be a standard rift valley set up and is 3'x15"x12". How many fish could I keep in it?

Tang's and Malawi's can't be kept together.

I'm new to African Cichlids but Malawi's seem to be more brightly coloured, but I much prefer Tangiyikans and for that tank size I'd go with Tangs.

Have a look at this:

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php

 

[Ace Of Spades]

I will be setting up a tank of rift valley cichlids and was wondering if Malawi and Tanganyika cichlids can be kept together? if not which are easier to keep and which are more varied and interesting The tank would be a standard rift valley set up and is 3'x15"x12". How many fish could I keep in it?

Tang's and Malawi's can't be kept together.

I'm new to African Cichlids but Malawi's seem to be more brightly coloured, but I much prefer Tangiyikans and for that tank size I'd go with Tangs.

Have a look at this:

[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php[/URL]

Tang's and Malawi's CAN be kept together, but only a select few species, and the tank is too small for Malawi's and perfect for Tangs so Tenohfive is spot on suggesting a lake tang set up

 

[tenohfive]

Tang's and Malawi's CAN be kept together, but only a select few species, and the tank is too small for Malawi's and perfect for Tangs so Tenohfive is spot on suggesting a lake tang set up

Ah, I didn't know that. For my info - which species?

 

[kj23502]

I'd say they generally Can't be kept together. That's after loads of research and asking multiple people and forums.

You're tank is small for malawi cichlids. Tangs would be perfect!!!

23 imp gallons or 28 usg.

Shell Dweller Aquarium

• 'Lamprologus' brevis - 1 pair
• 'Lamprologus' stappersii - trio
• Ancistrus temminckii "Bristlenose Pleco" - 1
or

• 'Lamprologus' multifasciatus - 5
• Brachydanio rerio "Zebra Danio" - 3
• Ancistrus temminckii "Bristlenose Pleco" - 1
or

• Alto. sp. "Compressiceps Shell"- 1 pair
• 'Lamprologus' caudopunctatus - 1 pair
• 'Lamprologus' similis - 1 trio


Tanganyika Mini-Community

• Julidochromis regani - 1 pair
• Neolamprologus leleupi - 1 pair
• 'Lamprologus' occelatus - 1 trio
or

• Telmatocrhomis vittatus - 1 pair
• Lepidiolamprologus hecqui - 1 pair
• Synodontis petricola - 3

or
You could aim to have two pairs of fish. Your choice: (Works for 29gal also)
• Julidochromis regani - 1 pair
• Neolamprologus leleupi - 1 pair
• 'Lamprologus occelatus- 1 trio

-OR-

• Altolamprologus calvus or compressiceps pair
and one of:
• 'Lamprologus' (Shellies) brevis, multifasciatus, meleagris, ornatipinnis, ocellatus, speciosus, similis or Neolamprologus signatus
Normally one would get six young individuals of these fish, and remove the balance of the fish once they have a pair. If you wanted three pairs (groups) of fish.


If you wanted three pairs (groups) of fish:
• 'Lamprologus' (Shellies) brevis, multifasciatus, meleagris, ornatipinnis, ocellatus, speciosus, similis, Neolamprologus signatus or Altolamprologus sp. "Compressiceps Shell"
• Neolamprologus caudopunctatus (non-Shellies)
• Julidiochromis ornatus or transcriptus
• Telmatochromis bifrenatus, brichardi or vittatus


Tanganyika Mini-Community (this for a 29 gallon tank)

If you wanted three pairs (groups) of fish:
• 'Lamprologus' (Shellies) brevis, multifasciatus, meleagris, ornatipinnis, ocellatus, speciosus, similis, Neolamprologus signatus,
Altolamprologus sp. "Compressiceps Shell"
• Neolamprologus caudopunctatus (non-Shellies)
• Julidiochromis ornatus or transcriptus
• Telmatochromis bifrenatus, brichardi or ittatus
• Paracyprichromis nigripinnis,
• Xenotilapia flavipinnis

Some examples for you from cichlid forum!!

 

[tenohfive]

Lol, it must have been you that sent me the link I posted then.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Lol, it must have been you that sent me the link I posted then.

Tropheus can, but just have to watch their diet as they are very sensitive towards meaty protein.