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I was thinking of adding a leleupi to my existing setup, but I'm not sure if it's a good match for my onies in a 55. What do you guys think? Any suggestions for tankmates that would work well? Would Halps be a possibility? I've got pretty hard tap water, 7.5-7.8, so I'm looking for something that ...

So it turns out the LFS had a different plan, they got me Lamprologus ornatipinnis instead of multis, apparently their supplier didn't carry them. I'm having a bit of trouble finding info on these guys, would you happen to know anything about them?

Just wanted to follow up, I've decided to go with the multis. I'll be picking them up on Saturday, really excited. I do have one question though - does anyone know how to sex them?

Hey everyone, I'm super new to African lake cichlids, and I figured they'd be a good fit since I've got hard tap water (7.5-7.8). I'm working with a 10g tank, and I've heard shell dwellers can do alright in a setup like this. I've got the tank cycling with a thin layer of flourite, topped with about ...

I give mine brine shrimp and also some tetra color pellets, seems to work alright for them.

Low light and a heavy dose of anubias and pistia would be perfect for this tank. You don't necessarily need to order fish online, a good LFS will often take orders and have them in stock by the weekend.

As for congo tetras, I'd advise against them. If you're going to keep cichlids, a large school ...

I'm assuming you're referring to Steatocranus casuarius when you mention blockhead cichlids - they do require strong water currents and high oxygen levels, which might be challenging in a 180L tank. Plus, they can grow quite large compared to some of the other fish we've discussed.

As for the ...

I'm with you, congo tetras were a default choice due to their widespread availability - every LFS I've been to carries them. I'm familiar with kribensis and their territorial nature, so I figured a heavy dither presence would help distribute the aggression, but that might not be the case.

I've ...

I'd advise against keeping African cichlids with your butterflies, they can be quite aggressive. You'll want to find some peaceful tankmates instead. Also, be careful not to choose fish that are small enough to fit in the cichlids' mouths, or they might just become a snack. And by the way, those ...

I've had some success with fast-growing plants in my own setup. You might want to consider something like Brazilian pennywort or anacharis - they're both pretty hardy and can thrive in a variety of conditions. Vallisneria's another option, it does well in hard water which I'm guessing might be a ...