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I've decided to keep only one tank up and running at my house (besides a 20gL for timeout/hospital). That one tank is an all male 55g mbuna tank. Right now I have 7 fish in there. This is my second go at all male mbuna (last go was 2 1/2 years ago).
Current stock 55g
-Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Katale Island)
-Pseduotropheus salosi
-Iodotropheus sprengera "Rusty"
-"Perlmutt"
-Cynotilapia afra (Likoma)
-Pseduotropheus socolofi (albino)
-Cynotilapia "Hara"
The fish range in size from the largest a fuellborni (~5.5") to the smallest an afra (~2.25). The saulosi and afra have similar color/barring which might become a problem. The saulosi is full grown so the afra really hasnt stood up to him yet. The fuelleborni is a big fish and is very bossy. He could definitly do the most damage. Not sure the odds of this working out but i do have more experience now and have a spare tank for hospital purposes.
While searching the forum for all male mubna species suggestions I landed on a post from two years ago were i replied to someone asking about an all male mbuna tank. I told them that i thought a 55g was too small for an all male mbuna tank. :lol: So going against my own advice I now have a 55g all male mbuna...again. ha
Also I am in need of two more fish. Only problem is the local selection is not that good and I'm not going to buy 2 fish online. So with that in mind.
From this list which two would you pick to add to my tank?
-Sciaenochromis Fryeri
-Metriaclima greshakei (albino or standard)
-Metriaclima estherae "red zebra"
-Labidochromis caeruleus "yellow lab"
-Pseudotropheus "acei" yellow tail
-OB hybrid Peacock
I know the selection is slim but this is about all i have to choose from right now (except a kenyi but i didnt even list him).
I will update this post when I make changes to the tank or just to let you know how the tank is working out.
Thanks for reading and wish me luck!
Current stock 55g
-Labeotropheus fuelleborni (Katale Island)
-Pseduotropheus salosi
-Iodotropheus sprengera "Rusty"
-"Perlmutt"
-Cynotilapia afra (Likoma)
-Pseduotropheus socolofi (albino)
-Cynotilapia "Hara"
The fish range in size from the largest a fuellborni (~5.5") to the smallest an afra (~2.25). The saulosi and afra have similar color/barring which might become a problem. The saulosi is full grown so the afra really hasnt stood up to him yet. The fuelleborni is a big fish and is very bossy. He could definitly do the most damage. Not sure the odds of this working out but i do have more experience now and have a spare tank for hospital purposes.
While searching the forum for all male mubna species suggestions I landed on a post from two years ago were i replied to someone asking about an all male mbuna tank. I told them that i thought a 55g was too small for an all male mbuna tank. :lol: So going against my own advice I now have a 55g all male mbuna...again. ha
Also I am in need of two more fish. Only problem is the local selection is not that good and I'm not going to buy 2 fish online. So with that in mind.
From this list which two would you pick to add to my tank?
-Sciaenochromis Fryeri
-Metriaclima greshakei (albino or standard)
-Metriaclima estherae "red zebra"
-Labidochromis caeruleus "yellow lab"
-Pseudotropheus "acei" yellow tail
-OB hybrid Peacock
I know the selection is slim but this is about all i have to choose from right now (except a kenyi but i didnt even list him).
I will update this post when I make changes to the tank or just to let you know how the tank is working out.
Thanks for reading and wish me luck!