piedpiper Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I was wondering who here keeps tropheus in calgary? since our tap water's ph is below optimal ph for keeping tropheus I would like to now what members do to their tank water. Do you add Tanganyikan buffer or nothing at all. I've read that not using any buffers and having stable parameters can be better than having possible fluctuations in parameters with every water change. Your thoughts please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have a thriving colony in Edmonton, which has similar water to Calgary. I do 40-60% WCs every week, and everyone is happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiper Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks so you don't use any buffers at all? what about lake salts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Just dechlorinated tap water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiper Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks , I'm realatively new to tropheus I've kept individuals with mixed Mbuna but never as a group. I'm coming along nicely with my fishless cycle and will soon be ready to order my group of hopefully either moliro Reds , red rainbows or ilangi. I plan on keeping a group of 18/20 in a 75 gal. Any tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Here's my Tropheus tank. They always spawn at the base of the largest lone rock. I only feed them once per day, so the females never carry to term, but I bought 35 Ndole Bay from a member who kept them in a 75. I sold 12 of the youngest when I got the Ikolas. I'm now sitting at 30 adults, and once I get my auto-feeder, I should see the colony grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magman Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nice tank set-up and fish Jason. Thinking of Tropheus myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I never do a fishless cycle with tropheus or any other African cichlid. Just take a sponge or two from an established tank and add fish the same or next day. No chlorine in water though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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