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Hi!
I'm completely new to Cichlids, having successfully maintained a thriving community tank for some time now. I'm also new to this board (obviously) and (if it makes any difference!) I live in Scotland. I'm picking up a new tank tomorrow (Juwel Rio 300 - approx 75 US gallons IIRC - plus a big Eheim Pro filter, Cichlid-specific substrate and /lots/ of Tufa rock), which I intend to set up for a "community" of Mbuna. Soooooo, the big (and cliche'd) question is, "Will these fish get along OK?" 1 trio Iodotropheus Sprengerae 1 trio Labidochromis Caeruleus 1 quartet Metriaclima Estherae 1 quartet Pseudotropheus Demasoni 1 quartet Metriaclima Crabro My main (again, cliche'd) intention is to keep the tank as active, but stress-free, as possible. I expect /some/ aggression - they are Mbuna after all - but I want to avoid constant fights and/or killing sprees! Secondly, I would also like to keep 1 or 2 Synodontis cats (ideally Angelicus, if they are suited to a Mbuna tank), and a couple of nice Plec's - which ones would be recommended? And last, but certainly not least, how does this look for a stocking level? As much as I have tried to research the various under-stocking/over-stocking theories, it is very difficult to find a definitive answer. I realise that there may be no such thing as a definitive answer, as we are talking about "wild animals" after all, and every tank is different, but as I am completely new to Cichlids, /some/ pointers are helpful! Many thanks (in advance!) James |
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