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Hi all,
I have recently set up my first cichlid tank with mbuna. I started a fishless cycle for just over a week and had my water tested with a local breeder I found, water came back spot on (although I can't remember the exact readings) ph was about 7.8 and nitrate was about 10, no sign of nitrite or amonia. So for the last couple of weeks iv made two trips and now I have 6 yellow labs, 5 synodontis lucinipis?, 6 maingano in my 55g 260 litre with dimensions of 121 x 46 x 64cm. I am after one last species and if anyone can recommend another species that goes well that would be much appreciated. I'm looking for some colour to compliment the electric blue and yellow and not have any more yellow as I have the labs already.
I ended up going with the maingano over demasoni as I felt the demasoni would be a challenge as a first time keeper and was reccomended the maingano as I didn't want any more yellow or dull looking females. Reading up since I got them I realise they can have issues in a 55g?
Many thanks
Theo
My substrate is sand and I have about 40g of ocean rock piled halfway up the tank with a heater and tetratec ex1200 fitted and running,
I have recently set up my first cichlid tank with mbuna. I started a fishless cycle for just over a week and had my water tested with a local breeder I found, water came back spot on (although I can't remember the exact readings) ph was about 7.8 and nitrate was about 10, no sign of nitrite or amonia. So for the last couple of weeks iv made two trips and now I have 6 yellow labs, 5 synodontis lucinipis?, 6 maingano in my 55g 260 litre with dimensions of 121 x 46 x 64cm. I am after one last species and if anyone can recommend another species that goes well that would be much appreciated. I'm looking for some colour to compliment the electric blue and yellow and not have any more yellow as I have the labs already.
I ended up going with the maingano over demasoni as I felt the demasoni would be a challenge as a first time keeper and was reccomended the maingano as I didn't want any more yellow or dull looking females. Reading up since I got them I realise they can have issues in a 55g?
Many thanks
Theo
My substrate is sand and I have about 40g of ocean rock piled halfway up the tank with a heater and tetratec ex1200 fitted and running,