Wanted: Tanganyikan Cichlids - Cyprichromis, Calvus, Leleupi, etc.

[digitallinh]

I am looking to start a 55 Tanganyikan setup. Have rocks filters, everything no fish!

Wondering if any local breeders have the following for sale?

10+ x Cyprichromis Leptosoma - Looking for a non-jumbo variety. More yellows and blues.

2-3 x Altolamprologus Calvus - Fish Gallery has the black variety, but I am looking for one that is a little lighter in color. Grays and Yellows.

2-3 x Neolamprologus leleupi - the brighter the better!

2-3 x julidochromias varieties

Probably going to add a single frontosa too, but those are for sale everywhere.

Please reply or PM. I'm looking to buy within the next 2 weeks.

[crazy42bmx]

I usually have Leleupi babies, just sold a big batch. Have some raising up. No calvus right now or Julie's, but do have a bunch of shellies for sale !

[digitallinh]

I will certainly contact you soon once the rest of my stuff ships in and is cycled! Do you house the multis with the leleupis? I read somewhere recently that leleupis eat them. I just started learning about these fish 2-3 days ago, so I have no idea!

Here is the tank right now waiting for fish!

[crazy42bmx]

No , i dont have them in the same tank. The multifasciatus are a colony in a 30 cube. The breeding Leleupi (pair) are in a standard 29 by themselves. As juveniles they would be ok together if u wanted to keep them in one tank. What size is the tank ?

[tattoo]

i have kiriza black fry....they have yellow and blue and black colors....but they are jumbos...let me know if you want to go that way

[digitallinh]

It's a 55g,so if all possible, I'd like a non jumbo variety. My filter is being cycled so I probably have another week or so before livestock. Will let you know soon.

[danielp]

I have 6 yellow fin calvus.

They are located at my office in the Reliant area.

Will only sell as a group.

They're very nice and I dont really want to part with them but I'm limited on tank space with no plans to upgrade.

[danielp]

I also have 6 Feather fin Chituta's 3 male 3 female.

These guys are in a home tank that I want to convert to a clown loach tank.

[digitallinh]

I'm interested in the calvus, what size? You should have a pm shortly.

[digitallinh]

Planning to get the Calvus colony from danielp!
I guess I'm doing a calvus tank instead of mixed community. Hopefully they breed!

Still looking for cyps non jumbo.

[crazy42bmx]

Planning to get the Calvus colony from danielp!
I guess I'm doing a calvus tank instead of mixed community. Hopefully they breed!
You can still

Still looking for cyps non jumbo.

You can still do a mixed tank. Depending on the size of the calvus ! Just dont get small tank mates. Iv got a full on community tang tank and everybody gets along.

[digitallinh]

I want to look into building another rock structure for more fish. The Calvus are roughly 2 inches from what I'm told.

The main thing I am worried about is the Calvus being outcompeted (by for instance a leleupi) for territory since they are relatively small now. I may take you up on the multis though. I will let you know whichever way I go, after more reading... still have about 2-3 weeks before I add my second batch of fish after I introduce the Calvus.

[digitallinh]

And I forget, thank you everyone for your time!

[danielp]

There are lots of options.

In a 55 and the current size of the calvus introducing a second fish now is perfect.

Will discuss ideas tomorrow when you stop by.

[crazy42bmx]

Calvus are predatory fish, and their bodies are tough armored. The Leleupi i wouldn't worry about them hurting the calvus! This is a buy sell thread. Open one up about tang fish, so we can discuss fish and stuff.