Goint to put together a tang tank

bstuver · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Location: Provo, Utah

So the tank is 6ft long and 84g which gives it a lot more floor space. I know I want some Neolamprologus leleupi but what are other suggestions to go with them?? Also how many of them can I keep together?

JoseFF · Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Location: Virginia

You should purchase several leleupi. As for the tankmates, there are alot of possibilities. Are there any specific fish you had in mind?

DJRansome · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:15 am Post subject:

How tall and wide is that tank? I never heard of a 84G that was 72" long, is it not very tall?
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38G Aulonocara sp stuartgranti Maleri, Syno Lucipinnis

bstuver · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Location: Provo, Utah

Matt1986 · Joined: 14 May 2009 Location: Sydney

You have plenty of options for tankmates, although in general its best to avoid keeping Leleupi with Shelldwellers. Personally I'd add 4-5 calvus or comps - they make a great addition to any tang tank really.

What kind of decor do you have in place? If you have lots of rocks I'd look at another rockdwelling Tang, a Julidochromis species perhaps? If you have plenty of open water then I'd suggest a large school of cyprichromis to fill out the top strata.

Matt
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180G - F1 C. Gibberosa 'Moba', A. Compressiceps 'Gold', N. Leleupi

24Tropheus · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject:

I really do not get the question how can a tank be 6 foot and just 84g?
Boy what an odd shaped tank if true. Questions

Give the dimenitions please. Thumb

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PaulineMi · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Location: Michigan

Dimensions are two posts above yours. Razz

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DJRansome · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

I don't know, it's a short tank, I might skip the cyps. Or if I really wanted cyps in that tank, I'd do just cyps. It would make a nice species tank for cyps.

The fish I have in my signature are in a 78 x 18. I am removing the tret and the leleupi, but the others are options for you.

If you want the leleupi, then omit the shellies.
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125G Calvus, Caudopunctatus, J Gombe, Brevis, Leleupi, Tret, Cyp Kerenge
75G Demasoni, Labs, Cyno sp hara, Red Zebras, Syno Multipunctatus
38G Aulonocara sp stuartgranti Maleri, Syno Lucipinnis

24Tropheus · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

72" long is about all I got from guesses and your post but then this is rather silly, please give the size and foot print of the tank. But what do I care it was you who was looking for advice. Maybe being an expert you should set up your own website. Wink

I will be willing to help you again by posting again on this thread honest. Popcorn

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Matt1986 · Joined: 14 May 2009 Location: Sydney

24Tropheus:

Mcdaphnia · Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland OH

72X18X15

72 X 18 = 1296 square inches

1296 X 15 = 19440 cubic inches

19440 cubic inches = 84.1558 gallons

DJRansome · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:56 am Post subject:

Just cyps and synodontis. The idea is starting to grow on me, LOL!
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125G Calvus, Caudopunctatus, J Gombe, Brevis, Leleupi, Tret, Cyp Kerenge
75G Demasoni, Labs, Cyno sp hara, Red Zebras, Syno Multipunctatus
38G Aulonocara sp stuartgranti Maleri, Syno Lucipinnis

aandfsoccr04 · Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Location: Richmond, Virginia

the catfish really are such an awesome addition to any tank really.
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bstuver · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Location: Provo, Utah

24Tropheus · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

Sorry about my strop but is the tank 15" wide and 18" tall or 18" wide and 15" tall or something else? It makes a difference to what could go in.
Could be 72" long and just 12" or less wide and very deep, in which case different fish would be recommended to an 18" or 24" wide tank.
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