150G Tropheus/Petrochromis Journal - Updated 4/28

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Maybe split up your rock scape some? that way one single male isn't trying to control the whole tank?


As for my Mobas....I started with 15.... along the way I culled/removed males with mooning which sucked, narrowed it down to 12 which was still male heavy in a sense and after the two males killed each other last night I am down to 10. 3m/7f.

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Yeah, that's what I plan to do next time I re-scape/water change.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

I don't know but the rockscape looks good but from what I have experienced it doesn't always work.

In my Ilangi tank I had small pieces of holey rock kinda making a pathway between the two rockpiles for fry to hide and crossover through but my dominant male flipped and went ape$h!t on the beta/sub-dominant. Remove the smaller rocks and now the two live and breed in their own territory.

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Re-Scape: This time around I went for a cave/cove effect. Also adds more depth to the tank. Petros are still a bit timid, hovering in between the holes peering out.

10k's only


10k's + Actinic's








Feeding time:


Even though you can see the flash, I still like this pic






I know, I know, I still need a background...

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Why are they all still hiding out? Your Trophs are hiding to from the looks of it.
Do you keep your lights on a timer or just flick it on/off?

That picture with the flash shows their size a bit and they look good!

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

This picture was taken right after the water change and re-scape, so that's why they're still hiding.

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Added blue felt for background, re-scaped & did a 90% water change.

[armthehomeless]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Looks nice. :)
How sturdy are those piles? I like how it helps define the different territories...

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Probably functions better....but the reef scape looked better.

I agree with tim though, those piles look a little flimsy.

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

they won't fall..theres a lot of smaller peices behind that you can't see stacked up for support.

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

updated videos:

http://pets.webshots.com/video/3052967320100456982iFqUkX

http://pets.webshots.com/video/3034057770100456982lKkoup

[fishlady]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

now that is what i'd call a feeding frenzy.....thanks for sharing

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Awesome man... My Petros in the last week or so, have really started to settle in real nicely and come out a lot.

Goeff

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus & Petrochromis Journal

Thanks all.

Geoff, glad to hear it!

[J-WS6]

Re: 150G Tropheus Moorii Chimba & Petrochromis Trewavasa

Sold the chimba's on friday, makin' room for 20 mpulungu's. I also have 15 Cyprichromis Isanga fry in a 10 gallon growing out which I'll eventually add. Did a huge water change and re-scaped..