African Cichilid Suggestions please!!

[Mariachi]

I have decided w/ 36g Hex is going to be a african tank. I am going to
get the tank tomorrow and am getting filter/gravel etc for it on
monday.

Question is what kinds should i get? Because of the shape of the tank
(think it is 2 feet tall and about the same across) I guess I can't
have as many as a long tank. So was thinking anything up to 6 or 7
inches? Any suggestions guys?

[Altum]

Mariachi wrote:
> I have decided w/ 36g Hex is going to be a african tank. I am going to
> get the tank tomorrow and am getting filter/gravel etc for it on
> monday.
>
> Question is what kinds should i get? Because of the shape of the tank
> (think it is 2 feet tall and about the same across) I guess I can't
> have as many as a long tank. So was thinking anything up to 6 or 7
> inches? Any suggestions guys?

A 6-7 inch fish is rather large for your tank. Consider rock-dwelling
Tanganyikans.

Tanganyikans are smaller than Malawi mbuna. Have a look at the bright
yellow N. leleupi, black and white patterned Julidichromis spp., and N.
pulcher "daffodils" with their yellow fins.

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[Gill Passman]

Altum wrote:
> Mariachi wrote:
>
>> I have decided w/ 36g Hex is going to be a african tank. I am going to
>> get the tank tomorrow and am getting filter/gravel etc for it on
>> monday.
>>
>> Question is what kinds should i get? Because of the shape of the tank
>> (think it is 2 feet tall and about the same across) I guess I can't
>> have as many as a long tank. So was thinking anything up to 6 or 7
>> inches? Any suggestions guys?
>
>
> A 6-7 inch fish is rather large for your tank. Consider rock-dwelling
> Tanganyikans.
>
> Tanganyikans are smaller than Malawi mbuna. Have a look at the bright
> yellow N. leleupi, black and white patterned Julidichromis spp., and N.
> pulcher "daffodils" with their yellow fins.
>

I was going to reply to this earlier but then my newsserver crashed....

IMO and IME that tank will be too small for Mbunas...my largest (sorry
can't tell you the type - he's been reclassified again) is already 6"
and I'm starting to think he might need re-homing out of my 4 foot
tank...the Melanchronis Cyan..... are smaller (around 2-3") but breed
like rabbits....

Gill

[NetMax]

"Mariachi" > wrote in message
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>I have decided w/ 36g Hex is going to be a african tank. I am going to
> get the tank tomorrow and am getting filter/gravel etc for it on
> monday.
>
> Question is what kinds should i get? Because of the shape of the tank
> (think it is 2 feet tall and about the same across) I guess I can't
> have as many as a long tank. So was thinking anything up to 6 or 7
> inches? Any suggestions guys?


Too small imo, except for a few Shellies. Also check if your source water
is right and reconsider if very soft and acidic.
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