90G Sand Dweller - Updated 2/26

[algarciajr]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

So where are the best places to get Caribsea and how much is it?

[h0nkzz]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Does aragonite have buffering properties ?

[J-WS6]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

it keeps the ph up...somewhere in the 7 range. test your water before and after you add it in to find out the exact difference.

[myjohnson]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

love the xenos!

They will be happy when you get 10 more.  They will like the added interaction.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

fine aragonite will break down in the water and buffer it to keep it stable and will in some cases bring the pH up a little.

[J-WS6]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

1 cyp currently holding  

[armthehomeless]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Congrats! Keep us updated.

[J-WS6]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Finally got a chance to take a closer look at the group...one female has at least 4 eggs in her mouth, and another female looks to be in the early stages of packing...

[J-WS6]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Went to Dave's Fish on the way home from San Antonio today. Picked up a trio of Lamprologus Ocellatus Gold. I was going to get some F1 Benthochromis Tricoti, but he wanted $45 a piece @ 1.5"  8O

[armthehomeless]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

How are the occies interacting with the xenos?

[treehuggingfishlover]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

I don't think PFS is THAT bad- I'm sure there's better quality sands out there, but it's not like it's some kind synthetic crap.

Maybe once I have a little more change jingling in my pocket I'll get better sand, but for now I happen to like my (free) PFS :)

[treehuggingfishlover]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Your xenos are beautiful.  Really.  

I'm new to the hobby, and was just wondering what their full name is (I want to look them up in my fancy new fish book :)

They have the cutest faces- lol.

[armthehomeless]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Xenotilapia singularis "Mzuri"
or
Xenotilapia ochrogenys "Mzuri"

[treehuggingfishlover]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

Thanks, Tim :)

[J-WS6]

Re: 90 Tanganyikan

To be exact, the former Xenotilapia Ochrogenys has now been identified as it's own species, Xenotilpia Singularis. There are two variants (or collection points), Ochrogenys 'Ndole' (East) and Ochrogenys 'Mzuri' (West), both located at the southern part of the lake. The only physical difference that I've seen is the coloration of the spots on the dorsal fin. Both species have a primarily fluorescent blue dorsal, but the O. Mzuri has orange spots/accents while the O. Ndole has blue spots/accents. I'm hoping to get more of these guys soon!  8)