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Author:  Vegieman [ Feb 22nd, '09, 00:09 ]
Post subject:  Aussie Natives & Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

Here are a couple of shots I thought you may like :P

The First 2 are of a male Empire Gudgeon [no good to eat but very pretty just the same]

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Although not suitable for human consumption [Unless you were real hungry :shock: ] these guys bring top dollar in the Aquarium scene and could well be used as part of a self functioning BYAP

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and these are Cyphotilapia gibberosa "Kipili", I was going to show them in my DIY egg tumbler but the female held them long enough for them to be free swimming at birth [approx 21 days]there are 27 fish in total and ALL have perfect bars.

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It must be remembered that these little guys are only 2 days out of the females protective mouth :|

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As to their suitability for BYAP, well that depends on several factors, not the least of which is water temp and pH.

Enjoy! :cheers:

Author:  Nocky [ Feb 22nd, '09, 10:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Aussie Natives & Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

Nice VM, I also like natives and grow Pygmy Perch also inedible as they only grow about 65mm in length but are now well sort after in the Aussie Market here is a bad pic of one, I think I have around 600 now
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Author:  Big_Dave [ Apr 18th, '10, 13:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: Aussie Natives & Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

You have 2 species there that require different pH levels.

Lake Tanganyika is quite Alkaline where the Australian Natives are more Neutal to Acidic.

I used to keep Frontosa (Cichlid from Tanganyika) which required a pH of around 8. Dont know how plants would go with that

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