For starters I haven't kept any Tangs for about 20 years. Back then I had Lelupi, Julies, Multies and a colony of Duboisi. Not in the same tank though :blink:

So I'm going to be freeing up a 55 and am considering a Neolamp tank.
The species I am interested in are and I don't HAVE to have all of them are in order of interest:

Neolamp Buescheri Mbita
Neolamp Nigriventis
Neolamp Caudopunctatus
Neolamp Cylindricus

I also have a passing interest in Inkfin Calvus but am not sold on these.

The plan is to put a half dozen juvies of a few species in a community setting that would be heavily rocked and possibly planted(ie annubias or Java Fern).

Who do you think could play reasonably well together?

Thanks
Cheers!!!

Atta boy Dave,,,,,interests in Calvus. OR Comps. Bouncy

Let me help you with that one.

How about maybe,,just maybe.

Kasanga Gold Head Comps.
Mutondwe Comps.

"Black Pectoral" Calvus
"Black Zaire" Calvus
"Gold" Calvus

or,,how about these:

Aulonocranus Dewindti "Kigoma" very different. Good Job

Drooly ,,,getting the itch for them now? Giggly

Oh wait,,,,thats my list, sorry. Nanananaa

with cylindricus or the leleupi, you cant add any shellies.
they behave the same. you can try telmatochromis sps. or lepidiolamprologines.
or you can try the not true shellies :)
N.caudopunctatus
T. tamporalis shell
bigger Ornatipinnis(smaller ones will get killed)
or a big colony of multies/similis/ calliurus will work out.

personally, keeping a ton of rockdwellers will cause problems.

my stocking would be
paracyps
shellies
buescheri.

Dave, there are two of my all-time favorite Tanganjikans on your list. Neolamprologus Nigriventris and Neolamprologus Buescheri which I still keep at this time.

Personally I would not keep more then two Neolamprologus species in a tank of that size since they are very aggressively defending their brute and their territory. These fish have a very strong bond as a pair and you might end up with one pair of each species. I always keep them as a pair in a 30g. That way you can observe their very interesting family life with 3 to 4 generations living together. The Buescheri have very small clutches (5-12 eggs per spawn) but they breed readily.

Good luck and I look forward to see what decision you made Good Job

Dave, is this the tank in your office?

I echo what Klaus said. I like both species mentioned and they are not all that common in our area, so you may have friends popping up left and right to help take fry off your hands....hint, hint.. Drooly

No I'm not keeping expensive fish at work.

They will be in a tank in my cellar. Eventually I want to move away from mbuna to tangs. I'll see what is available at the NEC auction.

How did you get a hold of the Nigriventris Klaus??
or even the buescheri?!

ive seen them in stores once..

You'lll be back. Giggly

If you are serious about going to NEC, We may be able to meet up. Drive to my house and I will drive from there (if you want)

Dave,,,,,,,dont listen to them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, dumb dumb

Calvus or Comps oh my. Tres Bien!

Right now I'm keeping and breeding N. Buescheri. So if you are interested come by and pick some up. The N. Nigriventris is a different story but they are available in the GTA. I know that Mike at Finatics has some.

update on this tank?

Well I finally took the plunge and got myself some tangs. So far there are 6 juvie Julie Regani Kipili and 6 Neolamp Buescheri Gombi. I was oogling over come Comp Red Fins at a LFS but didn't bite but I'll be back. Also I'm going to give plants a try in this tank.
So far I have a Crypt Wendtii, soon to be a leafless stump.

I'll post some pics when I get a chance

Bouncy

Red Fin Comps,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thats all I have to say. Tres Bien!

Imagine that,,,,,,,thats all I have to say??????? Hmmmm


AP.

Hi AP good to hear from ya!

Yes even I am getting the comp bug. There cro-magnon type face has grown on
me. I might get them next week but who knows.

Here is a couple of pics to wet your whistle. They aren't the greatest but they'll do for now. I even took a pic of a green thing so I can look nostalgically at it after it has turned to much.

J Regani


Neo Buescheri Gombi




Green thing Crypt Wendtii still alive after a week!