es355lucille Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi again Guys and Gals, I said hi back in 2014 and never did get my aquarium back up and running. Well this winter I am working on my fish room. I put in an exhaust fan and am changing the electrical around. Hoping to get this thing running this year! Anyone into African Cichlids on this forum? Let me know what you hold and are you having fun with them. Thanks Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Hello and welcome to AA. Yes, there are a number of africian cichlid enthusiasts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have a Tanganyikan community with Cyps, Paracyps, Xenotilapia and some Synos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezemer Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) I have quite a few. All malawi cichlids with exception to my multi shell dwellers. I have a range of different mbuna species... cyno afra, some purlmutt, demasoni, soulosi, white top hara, elongatus....etc... I think 7 or 8 different aulonoca and 4 or 5 types of haps. This is all spread throughout 6 aquariums, biggest is 150 gallon. I can't really say which is my favorite but I do really love mbuna. I suppose it would be a toss up between the hara and afra because they can change their color so fast. literally within seconds a male can go from blend in mode to I am the boss mode. I have never seen any fish change color so fast as cynotilapia. Edited February 17, 2018 by dezemer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezemer Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I would actually like to start a Tanganyikan community similar to jvision though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
es355lucille Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 13 hours ago, ckmullin said: Hello and welcome to AA. Yes, there are a number of africian cichlid enthusiasts here. Thanks! 13 hours ago, jvision said: I have a Tanganyikan community with Cyps, Paracyps, Xenotilapia and some Synos Nice, I had a look at those fish online. Tanganyikan fish are very unique looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 5 hours ago, dezemer said: I would actually like to start a Tanganyikan community similar to jvision though. If you have a 65+gal tank, shoot me a PM. Most of my fish are breeding well and I can sell you some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
es355lucille Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 2018-02-17 at 9:03 AM, dezemer said: I have quite a few. All malawi cichlids with exception to my multi shell dwellers. I have a range of different mbuna species... cyno afra, some purlmutt, demasoni, soulosi, white top hara, elongatus....etc... I think 7 or 8 different aulonoca and 4 or 5 types of haps. This is all spread throughout 6 aquariums, biggest is 150 gallon. I can't really say which is my favorite but I do really love mbuna. I suppose it would be a toss up between the hara and afra because they can change their color so fast. literally within seconds a male can go from blend in mode to I am the boss mode. I have never seen any fish change color so fast as cynotilapia. That sounds interesting. I am trying to decide on a couple of different species as breeding groups or a male only tank. I really like the mbuna, peacocks and haps.......as thats what's readily available at most LFS's. I was looking at the Tanganyikan and Victoria fish as well. I get confused after a few hours of looking and researching. What is your favourite mbuna? I noticed a fish the other day, I am thinking its a peacock.....Otopharynx tetrastigma....wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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