I'm getting back into the hobby after several years away and am interested in stocking my 125 with wild mbuma. I'm interested in the more aggressive varieties. I used to be knowlegeable about the compatibilty of species but am a bit rusty.
Below are my initial thoughts...
Melochromis Auratus
Cynotilapia Afra Hai Reef
Labidochromis sp Hongi (only males available)
Labeotropheus Trewavasae
Pseudotropheus Lombardoi
Pseudotrepheus Tropheops (exact species tbd)
A couple of questions...
1) There are a couple of other pseudotropheus and melonochromis species i like. Would it be safe to add a couple of others such as pseudo msobo or pseudo elongatus or melanachromis parallelus?
2) I'm not interested in breeding. I want a nice community tank for my office with a lot of color. Having said that, what's the ratio of male/female for each species you would suggest?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Below are my initial thoughts...
Melochromis Auratus
Cynotilapia Afra Hai Reef
Labidochromis sp Hongi (only males available)
Labeotropheus Trewavasae
Pseudotropheus Lombardoi
Pseudotrepheus Tropheops (exact species tbd)
A couple of questions...
1) There are a couple of other pseudotropheus and melonochromis species i like. Would it be safe to add a couple of others such as pseudo msobo or pseudo elongatus or melanachromis parallelus?
2) I'm not interested in breeding. I want a nice community tank for my office with a lot of color. Having said that, what's the ratio of male/female for each species you would suggest?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!