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Announcements => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: SteveScheuring on October 17, 2013, 03:32:20 PM

Title: Hi from the Ann Arbor area
Post by: SteveScheuring on October 17, 2013, 03:32:20 PM: Hi all!

I have a 90 gallon Peacock and Happy tank. It has been active since February, 2013, when I started with 25 fry. Most are between 1 and 3 inches and the males are starting to show some nice color. I have since begun moving the females into a 30 gallon tank.

Currently I have in the 90 gal:
1 OB Peacock - male
4 Aulonocara 'German Red' - 1 male and 1 female for sure
1 Aulonocara baenschi - male
2 Otopharynx lithobates 'Zimbawe Rock' - 1 male and 1 female
4 Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Taiwan' - unsure of sexes
1 Labidochromis caeruleus - unsure of sex
1 unknown hap
1 unknown peacock

Currently in the 30 gal:
2 Copadichromis borleyi 'Kandago' - unsure of sexes
3 OB Peacock - female
4 Otopharynx lithobates - i think they are all female
5 OB Peacock - fry in a breeder net

Ultimately, I would like the 90 gal tank to be an all male tank and I would like to add:
1 Tramitichromis intermedius
1 Placidochromis electra

If anyone would like to trade for any female or extra male, I would be happy to discuss it.

I am looking forward to hearing any suggestions or thoughts!
Title: Re: Hi from the Ann Arbor area
Post by: linuxrulesusa on October 17, 2013, 03:39:44 PM: Welcome!

So do you plan to get rid of the females entirely and use the 30 for something else? Just curious.

Your all male hap/peacock tank should be nice. Check out Steve's threads here in the DIY section for an amazing peacock/hap tank with custom backgrounds.
Title: Re: Hi from the Ann Arbor area
Post by: SteveScheuring on October 17, 2013, 03:45:29 PM: Ultimately, I intend to get rid of all the females. Do you have other suggestions?
Title: Re: Hi from the Ann Arbor area
Post by: linuxrulesusa on October 17, 2013, 04:11:32 PM: Quote from: SteveScheuring on October 17, 2013, 03:45:29 PM
Ultimately, I intend to get rid of all the females. Do you have other suggestions?

Nope, that sounds like a great plan. I was just curious if you planned to keep two separate all male and an all female tanks since the females are usually drab and won't breed without males. :) That would be an unusual thing to do. I figured you were just transitioning them out.
Title: Re: Hi from the Ann Arbor area
Post by: Regalblue on October 17, 2013, 05:11:03 PM: Welcome to the MCA forums
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Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on October 17, 2013, 07:14:22 PM: Welcome...
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Post by: Stan M. on October 17, 2013, 07:44:47 PM: Welcome to MCA!
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Post by: African cichlid Keeper on October 17, 2013, 07:54:17 PM: Welcome ;D 8)
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Post by: Steve on October 18, 2013, 12:21:00 AM: Welcome aboard. Great group here as well as tons of knowledge on this site.
Title: Re: Hi from the Ann Arbor area
Post by: SteveScheuring on October 18, 2013, 08:36:11 AM: Thank you all. I look forward to learning from everyone.
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Post by: Frenchie on October 18, 2013, 08:38:05 AM: Welcome !!! Nice write up on your fish.
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Post by: Mission Man on October 18, 2013, 02:55:19 PM: Welcome!
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Post by: Jaws22 on October 18, 2013, 03:09:25 PM: HOWDY
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Post by: Super Turtleman on October 18, 2013, 04:10:25 PM: Welcome.