I currently have a 36 gallon bow front tank that I am hoping I could stock with some Mbuna cichlids. I know this tank is on the small side but I'd really like to have them. Looking at bigger tanks online I could of got a 55 gallon or larger at the same price of this tank. I've seen a lot of posts online of people keeping mbunas in tanks the same size, even smaller, and maybe I could make it work.
The dimensions are 30.7" x 15.7" x 22.2"
I have an internal filter that goes through 171 gph and an aquaclear 110 that goes through 500 gph. I am planning to get another 110 if needed.
Anyways, what can I stock and how many? I was thinking of the following:
-Melanochromis Maingano(1M:4F)
OR
-Melanochromis Maingano (2M:8F)
OR
-Pseudotropheus Demasoni(2M:10F)
Of course I might add more in order to ease aggression. I tried to select mbunas that were on the smaller side(except the labs). I definitely want the Maingano's or the Demasoni's because of their colors. What do you suggest? I'm open to having a single species tank of the demasonis or mainganos but if I can make it a double species tank with the Mainganos that would be great. I'll be sure to keep up with the maintenance. If aggression becomes a problem, could I overstock (maybe 12 cichlids)? My tank has a lot of rocks and hiding spots.
Open to any suggestions, not really interested in anything else other than mbunas. I could always upgrade to a bigger tank in the future but just not now.
Cheers
The dimensions are 30.7" x 15.7" x 22.2"
I have an internal filter that goes through 171 gph and an aquaclear 110 that goes through 500 gph. I am planning to get another 110 if needed.
Anyways, what can I stock and how many? I was thinking of the following:
-Melanochromis Maingano(1M:4F)
OR
-Melanochromis Maingano (2M:8F)
OR
-Pseudotropheus Demasoni(2M:10F)
Of course I might add more in order to ease aggression. I tried to select mbunas that were on the smaller side(except the labs). I definitely want the Maingano's or the Demasoni's because of their colors. What do you suggest? I'm open to having a single species tank of the demasonis or mainganos but if I can make it a double species tank with the Mainganos that would be great. I'll be sure to keep up with the maintenance. If aggression becomes a problem, could I overstock (maybe 12 cichlids)? My tank has a lot of rocks and hiding spots.
Open to any suggestions, not really interested in anything else other than mbunas. I could always upgrade to a bigger tank in the future but just not now.
Cheers