Tropheops question

Mar 16, 2015

• #1

npbarca

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I have the chance to get a few different species of Wild caught Tropheops. I was wondering if I could fit 2 groups in the same 55 gallon tank. The groups would be 2m/5f of Mauve Yellow and 1m/4f of non-OB Makokola. They would all be around 3.5 inches.

Should I just stick with one group, or could I do both groups without the chance of hybridization?

 

Mar 16, 2015

• #2

Leffler817

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They will hybridize. Do you have another tank to keep the smaller group in? Maybe something temporary.


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Mar 16, 2015

• #3

npbarca

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I could set up a 40 breeder for the Makokola, and raise the ratio of Mauve Yellow to 2m/7f?

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #4

Cichlid Lips

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Keeping it real just getting them to get along is going to be an issue at that size unless they have been raised together. If they haven't been together there will be certain death.

Trops don't play real nice with new house guests once they are about 2".

That said, I'd still just get a second tank and get them both. Could still give it a shot for a few days and see if they play nice but have a backup plan in place.

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #5

npbarca

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I think I will just get the Mauve Yellow for the 55. Ratio would be 2m/7m. They are wild caught, and have been in quarantine in Germany for a while now. I assume that once I introduce them together, they should be fine. I'm not new to aggressive mbuna, as I have been keeping Pseudotropehus Saulosi. From my research, Tropheops are very similar in care.

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #6

DiscusnAfricans

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Cichlid Lips said:

Trops don't play real nice with new house guests once they are about 2".

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I think you're referring to tropheus, which have more of a reputation of being trouble. Tropheops are similar to most mbuna in terms of aggression, as the OP mentioned above.

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #7

Leffler817

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You could do 7 Mauves in a 40br with lots of rockwork and put 5 Makokolas in a 29. Also, doing one big group of Mauves in a 55 would be a nice tank.

Tropheops are funny. IMO they are like a pit bull. Great dog nice as all get out until 'something' snaps and then it's a nightmare.


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Mar 17, 2015

• #8

npbarca

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How many Mauve could I do in the 55? I was thinking 2m/6f.

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #9

Leffler817

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npbarca said:

How many Mauve could I do in the 55? I was thinking 2m/6f.

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You can do that many. If you have the money, get 3m/7f

Not getting the Makokola?

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #10

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jmessineo1

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you getting those with the sec german order?

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #11

npbarca

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Shawn,
I would get more females, but he only has 6 females available. I don't have a spare tank for the Makokola, and i can't add any more to the circuit of my fish room until I run another outlet into the room.

Jason,
Yes, it is with the German order.

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #12

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jmessineo1

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Excited to see pics when they come in.

 

Mar 17, 2015

• #13

Leffler817

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Gotcha! You'll have fry in no time. 8 fish in a 55 will allow you to add another group of fish or some syno cats.

 

Mar 31, 2015

• #14

npbarca

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Fish arrived tonight and are in the tank. I'll get some good pics tomorrow.