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Rob M
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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I'm just setting my tank back up after two years of not having it. I have had Tanganyikans for about 26 years! Wow that looks awful when I write that. Well of course I've had other experiements in between and even a few years before I discovered tanganyikans. Goldfish, Live bearers, South Americans, Saltwater, (never any brackish). Of course I'm a biotope nut, so everything has to match.
Problem One: I've always wanted planted tanks, and there aren't many plants found in lake Tanganyika. Solution: West Africans (Nearly as good) I've had the Pelvicachromis, Distochodus (which I don't recommend if you like plants) 3 speceis of the family Alestiidae, Steatocranus, Lamprologus, synodonts, etc, etc, etc.
Problem Two: Even when I lived in the midwest, I had a very difficult time finding nanochromis, now I live in freshwater hell. Try and find decent freshwater fish in Southern California!
Not that I can make this long story short at this point, but I need some firm leads to find these fish. Nanochromis that is. At this point, I'd take anything in that genus. I have considered driving upstate to get them, but that would make me even more nuts. Keep in mind I'm in the Long Beach area.
Thanks for any help offered.
Problem One: I've always wanted planted tanks, and there aren't many plants found in lake Tanganyika. Solution: West Africans (Nearly as good) I've had the Pelvicachromis, Distochodus (which I don't recommend if you like plants) 3 speceis of the family Alestiidae, Steatocranus, Lamprologus, synodonts, etc, etc, etc.
Problem Two: Even when I lived in the midwest, I had a very difficult time finding nanochromis, now I live in freshwater hell. Try and find decent freshwater fish in Southern California!
Not that I can make this long story short at this point, but I need some firm leads to find these fish. Nanochromis that is. At this point, I'd take anything in that genus. I have considered driving upstate to get them, but that would make me even more nuts. Keep in mind I'm in the Long Beach area.
Thanks for any help offered.