Is This Even Possible?

[TaTeR ToT]

i need to know if this is even possible?
i want to stock my 75g tank with a buch of Different Male Tropheus.
i want like 15 different variants.
i was thinking of just collecting culled males.
is there any chance this will work?
i no male trophs are extremly aggressive to other male trophs, but is there any special way i could arrange the rockwork/scape to where they would be comfortable and coexsist together longterm?

i have a 75g i am gunna run the following
ProClear 125-150 or equivelent wetdry with Mag 7 or equivelent pump.
Eheim 2217 Canister
and 2x Koralia 3 powerheads.

as for lighting i was thinking an Oddysea T6 HO 4x 54watt fixture running 2x 6500k and 2x 12k Bulbs

[myjohnson]

doable......but why not just get a 20 fish colony.

male and female trophs, generally, look a like anyhow.

If you are set....this is what I would do:

Scape it like a normal tropheus tank. Aggression is not as bad as you think. Try to get them the same size. I would aim more for 25-30 to pack them tight, you not worried about breeding anyways. This would make a crazy looking display tank.

[TaTeR ToT]

"This would make a crazy looking display tank."


thats what i was thinking!
would be sick!

i still have to get the equipment, but i have nothing but time.

will the wetdry be able to do the filtration needed for the tank, along with the k3's without the need for a canister?

i am gunna collect the trophs as the become available.

[myjohnson]

I'll let you know the filter set-up on my tank so you can judge for yourself whether you need more.

75g

Filters with media:

1) wt/dry with bioballs powered by a mag 7: 700gph
2) 2217 filled with eheim pro: 250gph
3) pro II filled with eheim pro: 250gph

power heads just for flow:

1) K1: 400gph
2) modded tunze: 1k-1.2k gph

I think what you get right now can handle 20-30 fishes decently. But you got to stay on top them water changes. Once a week at 50% if not two times a week.

-mj

[TaTeR ToT]

i do 75% wc's every 5 days.

i may get 2x sunsun jvp 102 pumps, they are 1320 gph each.
and i may have a wetdry lined up.
so should i get 2x eheim 2217 canisters?

[J-WS6]

Why would you want to? Most of the time, trophs in a 4ft tank don't end up well, especially with adults. I only see it as an endless fight amongst each other to gain alpha status. And with males, it's usually a fight to death.

I say ditch the 75 and start saving for a nice colony (40+)

[myjohnson]

Why would you want to? Most of the time, trophs in a 4ft tank don't end up well, especially with adults. I only see it as an endless fight amongst each other to gain alpha status. And with males, it's usually a fight to death.

I say ditch the 75 and start saving for a nice colony (40+)

I agree with J, but if a man's got his mind set what's the best thing he can do is his question.

Regarding the 4 footers and keeping trophs...

http://trophs.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42

Look over the link...it can work. The old school guys first started keep trophs in 4 footers and now the trend is to get 6 footers, for good reason I have to admit. But it is doable in a 75g, more so than people generally think.

[J-WS6]

Well in terms of 'if it can work', then sure. My first colony of Trophs were duboisi's and I kept 11 of them in a 55 and bred them. On the other hand, I had a colony of 18 muragos in a 90 and that did not end well. So, it could go either way. I'm just saying for long term, especially with males, it could get ugly....quick.

[cichlid1409]

you should deffinitely do this. what about return pump?

[TaTeR ToT]

in all honesty, i am kinda doubting how well this will go:|
i might just get a average sized colony, like 20-30.
i am thinking of growing themout together.
i was thinking like 25 annectens, and a petro trewavasae.
what do yall think?

[TaTeR ToT]

or maybe an established adult colony, like 20+ kachese or something?
i REALLY like the kachese!
but the annectens aremy favs! but then again, i dont know if i want to grow them out.
how long does it take on avg doing nothingspecial for 1-2" trophs to reach breeding size?

[myjohnson]

in all honesty, i am kinda doubting how well this will go:|
i might just get a average sized colony, like 20-30.
i am thinking of growing themout together.
i was thinking like 25 annectens, and a petro trewavasae.
what do yall think?

Good pick but annectens and polli get big!

I love trews, got one WC trew with the lufubus now and he is mowing the algae down!

[myjohnson]

or maybe an established adult colony, like 20+ kachese or something?
i REALLY like the kachese!
but the annectens aremy favs! but then again, i dont know if i want to grow them out.
how long does it take on avg doing nothingspecial for 1-2" trophs to reach breeding size?

There are a lot of kachese on the market. Not as rare as I would personal like my fishes to be but they do look nice!

Most females will start to really shake and bake at 8 months. I say it takes a year for a female to really be fully mature to hold to term and all the good stuff.

[TaTeR ToT]

20+ annectens and 1 wc trew it is!

it will be alittle while before the funds become available

I am stoked!

[myjohnson]

dude, you need to come over soon to see my 6 footer set-up. I think it's finally done. No more additions.

I want to see what you think about it.......bring beer. lol.