Jonm
Neolamprologus bifasciatus
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, 11-27-2013 at 01:35 PM (8290 Views)
Figured I'd give this feature a try:
10/31/13: Received 7 Neolamprologus bifasciatus juveniles from Jim's Tropicals. They range from about 1" to 2". They are being housed for the time being in a 20L w/ HMF, black diamond sand and river rocks.
11/3/13: They seem to eat anything that is thrown at them. I have fed BBS, Repashy and lotsoffish #2. They have chowed down on all of it. The largest fish has basically claimed the entire tanks as its own. He keeps 5 of the the other neolamprologus bifasciatus up against the HMF filter and the other one is SOMETIMES allowed into the rocks. The aggression is spread out evenly amongst all of his/her tank mates at this time with no single fish baring the brunt of it. The other tank mates seem to be fairly aggressive with each other as well chasing each other around. I have contemplated removing the smaller ones to another tank but I think I'm going to leave them where they are for awhile longer. Hopefully this will allow the aggression to be spread out among many; not just 1 or 2 that would be mercilessly be harassed.
11/27/13: Nothing much to add. Each one seems to have claimed their own little area of the aquarium and are getting along ok. Still eating like pigs and putting some size on. Added a nerite snail to help keep the algae down but that is about it. Going to do a large water change in the next couple of days.