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I am planning on setting up a new Mbuna tank in a few months after I move. It will probably be a 55 or 75 gal with 3-4 species. One species that I really like is Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. I'm not getting them specifically to breed them, but I figure it would be a nice bonus if they did breed - also breeding fish are happy fish :fish:
Do the M. cyaneorhabdos prefer a 1m to 3f sex ratio like many other Mbuna? I will probably be starting with juvies, so it may be almost impossible to sex them at time of purchase. Would you recommend starting out with 8 or so juvies and then venting them (never done this) and culling out the extra males once they have matured?
Thanks!
Do the M. cyaneorhabdos prefer a 1m to 3f sex ratio like many other Mbuna? I will probably be starting with juvies, so it may be almost impossible to sex them at time of purchase. Would you recommend starting out with 8 or so juvies and then venting them (never done this) and culling out the extra males once they have matured?
Thanks!