Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

[jody]

Ok so i have been reasearching these type of lake tanganyika fish but, i was wanting some advice someone who might have kept them longer than i have. For the past year i kept at least one. But i was wanting to convert my 55 gallon tank into a perfect( as close i as can get it) Habitat for them but everything i read never mentions any plants. I really would like to know what kind of plants, possibly a good fish to clean up food, and possibly a good way to have a series of caves in the background. I am lost really. I want to have caves in the background, i found a website on how to do it. It told me to use lava rock. I am not sure if lava rock will work. I guess i just need some help setting up the tank.

[mruble]

Jody,
Here is a link that talks lightly about plants in a high PH tank;
www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/plants_101.php
Unfortunately, we will all have to wait for Plants 102 by this author. As for a "clean up" fish, I would recommend synodontis petricola or a synodontis multipunctatus.

[jody]

Oh thanks for the link. Thanks a lot for your help

[jon carman]

Sometimes java fern and moss work alright. You will want a low light plant. They are fine when small, but become highly aggressive as they age. I would suggest a species tank, but you can do more research and come to your own conclusion.

[jody]

thanks it helps having input from everyone. Thats what i had read about just doing a species tank. I like that idea because, i personally like the trets. But i thought maybe trying to have some other fish in with them. But i wasnt sure

[jon carman]

They would have to be equally as aggressive.

[jody]

Can you give me some ideas as to what species i could possibly be looking at? Thanks for your help. I really appreaciate it.

[jon carman]

daffodils, leleupi, cylindricus, and juli's might work, but nothing is ever a sure thing.

[jody]

you have no clue how much you are helping me. thanks alot

[jon carman]

no problem