On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:56:59 -0500, Reel McKoi wrote:

I had them already and yes, they THRIVED and reproduced to the point the
local market was flooded with fry I sold or traded them. My only complaints
with them was the constant fighting and they size they reach - some were
over 6" long when I sold them. Evan an all male tank can become WWIII.
There are smaller varieties of Africans but none are peaceful that I know
of. I'm going to see how the groumies do. I may have to just give up on
the pretty schools of tetras I had my heart set on. :*(

Try rainbowfish instead. Most of them like the hard alkaline water (I
have it too) and there's a lot of beautiful varieties. Do a Google on
"Home of the Rainbowfish" Males flashing the stripe that runs from the
nose to the dorsal fin are a sight to behold.