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[JasonC]

I'm setting up a 90 gallon tropheus tank - can you guys see any problems with what I have planned?

Filtration:
(2) 2217s

Flow:
MP40 or (2) MP10s

Stock:
15 ilangi
15 ikola
Will these fish work together with minimum chance of interbreeding? If not, do you guys think maswa would be a better choice to minimize crossing?

I plan on thinning the heard once they get some size on them for a 2.7 ratio on both for a total of 18 fish.

Anyone see any problems with the above?

I'm also looking for ilangi fry if anyone has any available...

Jason

[TaTeR ToT]

Sounds good, I had Tropheus morri golden kazumbas in with maswas in a 75g I think maswas would be a better choice, but ilangi should work.
They are very different sp.

Setup sounds great.

[mgarrido]

I had ilangi with ikola with not problem (for a year) and now i have the ilangi with the dubs maswa (for more than a year), better combo imho. For filtration i think you are fine but i would suggest more surface aggitation (wet/dry or AquaClear 110). Vortechs are not needed for your setup (2 Koralias can do the job), they are cool but not needed, save the money for more and better filtration.

[myjohnson]

I would up the filter game.

Canisters are not so good at oxygenating the water.

I would do two 2217 and put a wet/dry on that tank.

[ssrprelude]

Yep a small W/D will do wonders for that tank.

[TaTeR ToT]

I would say a proclear 75 w/ mag 7 or a proclear 150 w/ mag 9

[tbui1178]

+1 on wet/dry comment.

I also tend to think you should up your numbers, just my opinion though. You may end up losing some and you don't want to be stuck with a small number - will be harder for you to manage.

[myjohnson]

I would go 25 total, single colony.

Pick ilangi and never look back.

[jhenry]

I agree with Thai go with two Eheims and a wetdry. But disagree with miggy go with the vortechs. Haha
And up the numbers pack them in. I had thirty trophs in a 75 and it worked great for me but like befor mentioned up your filter game

[JasonC]

I saw on another thread that Justin mentioned that AC 110s made great mechanical filters. I also noticed on another forum (trophs) that someone mentioned they use nothing but ACs so I think I'm going to ditch the wet/dry and run (2) AC 110s and (2) 2217s. Ideally it will save me some loot and time on maintenance.

What do you guys think???

I think I'm going all ilangi on the fish. I plan on buying 2 or 3 F1 batches from different suppliers hoping to spread the gene pool a little. Is this a good idea or am I wasting time/money doing this?

[jhenry]

I'm glad my thoughts can be useful to you sir. When are you planning on setting up this new tank?

[JasonC]

When are you planning on setting up this new tank?

A week or two. Need to order the tank and stand. How backed up are you on stands right now?

[jhenry]

A week or two. Need to order the tank and stand. How backed up are you on stands right now?

Actually I'm kind of free in a couple days. I'm never to busy for you Jason

[JasonC]

Going to do my 90 build on this thread....

Tank will house 25-30 ilangi fry. Once they get some size on them I will vent them and hope for 3-5 males and 15 females

90 gallon tank (should be in early next week)
Custom Aquarium Cabinets stand (ready when it's ready)
(2) Eheim 2217s (got them today)
(2) AC 110s (got them last week and 1 is running on the 30)
JBJ True temp heater/controller

Here's what the new tank is replacing (and where). 30 gallon oceanic cube



filters in (thank you city pets!)



painting all of the intakes and exhaust black




Speaking of painting...which background do you think tropheus show better colors on - black or blue? Anyone know the name of the blue color or who makes it?

[mgarrido]

What you used for paint the pipes? Looks nice compared with the original ugly green color. For ilangi, they looks more brilliants in blue background and clear rocks.