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[Managuense]

Hey all. Well i haven't set up my Marine tank yet, this is due to lack of funds and my old man not wanting such a small marine tank.
So now i've got an empty 3x18x18. I was thinking of putting Mbuna Africans in there. I already have:
2x Labidiochromis Caeruleus
5x Labidiochromis Friebergi
3x Cynotilapia Afra "Cobue"
2x Pseudotropheus Elongatus "Chewere"
3x Pseudotropheus Flavus
All of these are in my 6 footer with my Malawi Haps

Now will i have room to put anymore Mbunas in there. I was interested in adding some Cynotilapia Afra "Jalo Reef", Melanochromis Auratus, Pseudotropheus Elongatus "Mpanga" and some Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" (Msuli Point).

Will this be overcrowded and cause some deaths???.

I would also like to know people input of rock work. I have asked a few people who say Mbuna should have alot of rock work with limestone, while others say that still need to have alot of open swimming space.

Input would be fantastic.
Cheers
Kyle

[MrKrissKross]

I've overstocked mbunas before. Usually the most aggro male will dominate the rest. Just stay away from the real nasty ones such as Johanni as these will kill off other fish in the tank.

[*S*T*A*R*S*]

hey kyle...

imo i think for the fry substrate and minimal rock work so that they grow up with out having to hide every time you come near...
i think it can affect how your tank looks further on down the track. im no expert but if the fry grew up hiding all the time wouldnt they hide as adults?

im 99% sure all the spiecies that you mentioned will be fine together as long as you dont qoverstock it too much.

i have all in the same tank (5')

~ labidiochromis caeruleus x12
~ labidiochromis freibergi x2
~ cynotalapia afra 'cobwe' x1
~ pseudotropheus sp. 'long pelvic' x 2
~ pseudotropheus sp. 'salousi' x2
~ dimmidiochromis commpreciceps x2 ( only small at the moment)
~ melanochromis lepidiadaptes x3 (hoping to breed SOON)
~ pseudotropheus kingsizei x3
~ pseudotropheus red top hongi x5
~ Common bristlenose x2

= 34 fish... probly a lil over crowded but they dont seem too mind!!!!!

finaly kyle you get a mbuna tank!!!!!!! they rock

thats my imput, anyone else??.???

Cheers

Arron

[Scat]

Hey Kyle

I will be bringing around 8 Cynotilapia Afra "Jalo Reef" to the auction

I think you will run into some trouble with the ps flavus once they come into breeding they are very aggresive when they get older in my experience.

I would keep less different species and larger number of the ones you like the most to help disperse aggresion and achieve better male to female ratios in the long run myself.

Cheers
Craig