longislandmbuna said:
okay maybe i should trade them in for something what can i do two species of in a 55 gallon i love the hongi the males are gorgeous perhaps them and what else??
Trading in the auratus is a good idea :thumb:
Here are a couple of ideas to go with the Lab. Hongi (choose one):
Ps. Socolofi (either regular or albino)
Metriaclima Msobo
Metriaclima Estherae (Red Zebra)
Ps. Elongatus (there are several variants, choose one without blue vertical bars)
Since Lab. Hongi are blue with vertical barring, stay away from another species with blue vertical bars because they may fight and/or crossbreed. Most other species of mbuna should be ok provided they don't get too big or feisty for a 55 gallon.
If you're not going to be distributing fry, you could have Lab. Caeruleus in there too.