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20-02-2015, 09:38 AM | #31 | |
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It takes a while for the colour to develop. Food, water quality and tank mates all play a part. 1. Food: Should be feeding quality pellets. Hikari and NLS are both good, there are others but these are easily available. Spirulina (contained in both of these) will help to bring out the blue colour. 2. Water quality: I do one 50% or larger water change a week. The only chemical I put into the tank is water conditioner. And am just using crushed coral for the substrate which helps to bring up the ph. 3. Tank mates: At first I was keeping a mixed African tank. Peacocks and haps won't colour up fully when being harassed by mbuna. Tanganyikans in general may find it difficult to compete for food and won't enjoy the high activity level of the Malawi's. It's best to go for a Peacock and Hap only tank if you want them to colour up fully. And even then it will depend on the aggression in the tank. Just sharing some of my experience. Hope it helps. Thanks |
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20-02-2015, 10:53 AM | #32 | |
Dragon
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Fred great sharing like your 3rd point the most CCT |
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20-02-2015, 06:27 PM | #33 |
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Heya Freddie.... I tend to agree too. IMO, to bring out the best colours of fishes.... food, water (PH), fishes compatibility, maintain balance in tank, parentage/source and lightings all plays a part.
Thanks for sharing your experiences bud. |
21-02-2015, 07:56 PM | #34 |
Dragon
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Kudos bro! Best Malawi tank I seen locally. Seldom see hobbyists putting as much effort into malawis but you have done a fantastic job! I once thought of doing a peacock tank but worry about the quality of the fishes locally.
Great colours! |
21-02-2015, 08:24 PM | #35 | |
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Local peacock Fish mostly Import from Thailand so it's quite ok. Can consider. CCT |
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21-02-2015, 10:26 PM | #36 | |
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Yeah it takes some time and effort to see the results. I think most of us here are putting the same effort into our tanks, just keeping different types of fish. But we all enjoy looking at a well kept tank regardless of the biotype. I understand where you are coming from about the quality of the local malawi's. I've visited dozens of fish shops and there's only 2 or 3 that have a nice selection to choose from. So far it's worked out ok for me. Still have so much to learn about this hobby Thanks. |
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22-02-2015, 02:15 PM | #37 |
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Bro, so are your fishes Thailand sourced? Amazing job you done as all of them have coloured up so vibrantly.
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22-02-2015, 02:43 PM | #38 | |
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But I do have a practice of swapping out a fish once I find a better specimen. Slowly building up the quality in the tank. |
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22-02-2015, 04:25 PM | #39 |
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healthy (not juiced up) - that is the key.
Good idea to swap into better specimens, QC plus maintain bioload. |
22-02-2015, 05:13 PM | #40 |
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Nice tank.
For Malawi, I really like Champsochromis sp. aka Rocket & Fossorochromis rostratus. |
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