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My 75 gallon tank has been up and running now for about 2.5 years. I have 2 Eheim 2217's and about to add an Aquaclear 110, so filtration is good. My water parameters are all good(Ph 8.0 to 8.2, ammonia and nitrite 0, and nitrate stays between 10 and 20 with weekly 50-60% water changes. I currently have 16 mbuna and 4 cats as follows:
7 yellow labs. (originally 1 male and 4 female, grew out a few babies and now may have 2 or 3 males)
4 red zebras. (Originally 1 male and 4 female, but 2 or 3 ended up being male so now I think I have 2 male and 2 female)
3 yellowtail acei (I believe they are all female)
2 Jalo Reef (1 male 1 female)
4 synodontis multi's
There is moderate aggression in the tank but nothing serious. I am wondering if adding to the tank would be beneficial? If so, I was considering adding a group of Maingano (1 male and 4-6 females) and I'm wondering what you think? Would I be asking for trouble with another male in the tank or would having the tank more heavily stocked help with aggression? Would a 5 th species of mbuna be too much for a 75?
Also would a 10 gallon hospital tank be ok to quarantine them in?
7 yellow labs. (originally 1 male and 4 female, grew out a few babies and now may have 2 or 3 males)
4 red zebras. (Originally 1 male and 4 female, but 2 or 3 ended up being male so now I think I have 2 male and 2 female)
3 yellowtail acei (I believe they are all female)
2 Jalo Reef (1 male 1 female)
4 synodontis multi's
There is moderate aggression in the tank but nothing serious. I am wondering if adding to the tank would be beneficial? If so, I was considering adding a group of Maingano (1 male and 4-6 females) and I'm wondering what you think? Would I be asking for trouble with another male in the tank or would having the tank more heavily stocked help with aggression? Would a 5 th species of mbuna be too much for a 75?
Also would a 10 gallon hospital tank be ok to quarantine them in?