Lake Malawi Species • Maingano or Socolofi with Red Zebra colony?

[Mudkicker1]

I have a red zebra colony in a 75g. Time to add some blue. Between Maingano or Socolofi which is a better match in terms of aggression and hybridization?
Thanks

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[DJRansome]

Aggression similar and hybridization not a problem.

It comes down to do you like the bright blue or the pale blue?

[Mudkicker1]

Aggression similar and hybridization not a problem.

It comes down to do you like the bright blue or the pale blue?

I would think that there is a greater risk of cross breeding with the Socolofi.
I would prefer Maingano so long as there won't be too aggressive for my Red Zebra.

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[DJRansome]

No, socolofi is Pseudotropheus and red zebras are Metriaclima.

The socolofi were more aggressive than the red zebra IME but they were fine together.

I have also had maingano with Metriaclima msobo...fine together.

[Mudkicker1]

No, socolofi is Pseudotropheus and red zebras are Metriaclima.

The socolofi were more aggressive than the red zebra IME but they were fine together.

I have also had maingano with Metriaclima msobo...fine together.

Thanks for the advice DJ [THUMBS UP SIGN]

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[noki]

Maingano would be more of a contrast, if you can get some good ones, I would.

Red Zebras have natural light blue dominant males, the fish have been bred to be orange but I doubt they comprehend that, so maybe that might confuse the Red Zebras a little. Probably not a major problem.

[Mudkicker1]

Maingano would be more of a contrast, if you can get some good ones, I would.

Red Zebras have natural light blue dominant males, the fish have been bred to be orange but I doubt they comprehend that, so maybe that might confuse the Red Zebras a little. Probably not a major problem.

My colony of red zebra were purchased as "Red Red" and they are actually a peachy pink color.... go figure. The males have a blue sheen in their dorsal and tail fins.

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