Couple of tropheus questions

[JasonC]

Ok guys.... I'm deciding which variant I am going to go with.

Here's the two fish I am most likely going to go with: Red Rainbows or Ilangi. Going to get 25 or 30 F1s of a single variant for the 90.

Of the red rainbow - which of these show the best color? Kambiwimba or Kasanga? Which do you like best?

I also dig the WC purple lufubu that TX troph traders has in but am a little hesitant about having my first colony of trophs be WC. Should I or shouldn't I go WC with my first colony?

[jhenry]

If you want one of the most colorful and stunnig troph I would go with the Ilangi IMO. And 30 would be a great number. Especially with the amount of filtration you plan on running

[mgarrido]

Kasanga has the better red colors than other red rainbow variants but also depends of the fish stock quality imho, . Ilangi has better colors than the Kasangas (more brillant). Also i don't think Texas Tropheus traiders has any Lufubus for sale, if you see their website the last update was on May 26th, 2008 and i think those lufubus are in my or Cesar's tank )

[jhenry]

Kasanga has the better red colors than other red rainbow variants but also depends of the fish stock quality imho, . Ilangi has better colors than the Kasangas (more brillant). Also i don't think Texas Tropheus traiders has any Lufubus for sale, if you see their website the last update was on May 26th, 2008 and i think those lufubus are in my or Cesar's tank )

Yeah mikes list is very old

[JasonC]

I was leaning towards the ilangis....sounds like the choice is pretty clear.


So what about a first time troph keeper doing WC? Advisable or should I get some experience with the fish first before doing WC?

[jhenry]

Say Jason I got a friend that has both some f-1 Ilanga or rainbows

[jhenry]

If you feel comfortable getting WC buy wild if you want f-1 get them. I would bet WC so you don't have to wait for them to grow to adulthood

[mgarrido]

I think F1's is your best choice for now. With your first colony you can learn how to deal with aggression, illness, ratio, water quality and the infamous "bloat". I vote F1's and with red rainbows or Ilangis you cannot go wrong.

[tbui1178]

Yea, I agree.. get F1's to start with. Try to find some full grown F1 - will take a little searching.

[myjohnson]

Or skip the WHOLE tropheus thing and go right into PETROS!

If tropheus, and you want color.....ilangis own RRs.

You want to see both in real life then PM Miggy.

[JasonC]

If tropheus, and you want color.....ilangis own RRs.

it's in my living room - and the Mrs. is quickly loosing patience with all this fish/tank/equipment splurge Ive been going on so the fish REALLY need to look good

[BassTank]

you want to talk about splurge........ lol i been on a mission.

i think if what ever you want try to find them big so that you dont have to wait for them to grow out. i got really impatient so i got rid of small f1 and got WC cause they were bigger. big f1 can look good to.