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Aulonocara Rubescens?
I got this what i believe to be aulonocara rubescens at my lfs (they were kind enough to special order him in for me) Is this really a rubenscen? He seems to have way more blue than i have seen in...
View ArticleYoung Msobo Magunga sexing
I’ve recently got a group of 8 young Msobo Magunga and trying to work out genders as they grow. They are all orange at the moment though a few obvious males already, I was wondering if egg spots are a...
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Pseudotropheus sp. Elongatus Chailosi and a couple of others
I have not posted for awhile so I thought I would share a couple of recent pics of my newer tank inhabitants. ... Pseudotropheus sp. Elongatus Chailosi and a couple of others
View ArticleFry Control
I’ve got an established, (3 1/2 yrs) Mbuna tank with about 20 adults. They’ve been breeding regularly and it seems more fry are starting to survive recently. There’s probably 12 juveniles of varying...
View ArticleNew Colony of Saulosi
Well, gonna give a go with some Mbuna- Here are my new colony of 12 Saulosi juvenilles- will be upgrading the tank size, and/ or culling to an appropriate ratio. I call them the Dothraki Horde, b/c if...
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Advice needed in style and changing out substrate in well established tank
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this. I am looking to finally make the switch from gravel to sand substrate and I'm quite apprehensive. I've had this tank set up consistently for over...
View ArticleRock work and dead fish.
I am planning a Mbuna tank, As Mbuna love rocks I am thinking of making a rock wall type thing out of round river rocks similar to KG tropical yellow lab tank. There is one problem with this though, it...
View ArticleStocking List for 55 Gallon Mbuna Tank
I've kept tropical community fish for the last few years, I've been wanting to get into African Cichlids and figured Mbunas would be a good place to start out. I recently got a new 55 Gallon tank and...
View ArticleSaulosi or not?
Hi! A couple months ago I posted about having to many saulosi in a small tank. The tank was 180L (abt 47 gallon). I had 30 of them have give away 8 male and now the rest of them moved to a 300L tank...
View ArticleSaulosi Question
Does the number of male saulosi that color up indicate how many males are appropriate for the particular tank? And does this number in any way change the standard 1M to 3F recommendation? In July I put...
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Kandeense "Blue Orchid" peacock
This fish has really surprised me since getting him. These species usually color up a lot better with females but this guy is with all males. He's very dark, almost very dark blue with the baby blue...
View ArticleMbuna only stocking recommendations for 75 gallon
I have added some Mbuna in my 75 gallon around two weeks ago. I'm going to the fish store this week to get more fish. I wanted to get your input since I'm new to African Cichlid world. Here is the list...
View Article55 gallon Mbuna Tank Mates...if any
I am still on the way to achieving my target pH and Hardness levels before stocking my standard 55g tank with Mbuna's. However, I am interested in introducing some non-cichlids prior to this. I am...
View ArticleBreeding Peacocks and Haps questions
Hey everyone I currently have a 75 gallon tank ( going to be moving up to a 125). In this tank I have a trio of Taiwan Reef haps that’s regularly breed for me. I also have a pair of sunburst peacocks...
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90 gallon african
New to African cichlids. Recently had an albino Taiwan reef (guaranteed male) breed with a Taiwan reef and sent my tank into a complete frenzy. My sunshine destroyed an ob and woke up to it dead. So...
View Article"Mixed Peacock" tank--is this actually a Mbuna?
I picked two fish up from a mixed peacock tank, along with 3 red zebras. I wasn't initially aware that keeping mbunas and peacocks together isn't ideal. I now have a peacock tank and a mbuna tank...
View ArticleHow big of fish can a frontosa eat
Hey everyone! In my display tank I have a 5ish inch frontosa cichlid. I was wondering how big of fish he could eat. I have some fish that are around 2 to 2-1/2 inches, and I am not sure if he can eat...
View ArticleMbuna Trios
Hi all! Just wondering what three species you guys would pick for a 1m:4f ratio in a 55 gallon Mbuna tank. All opinions are appreciated and thanks for any suggestions!
View ArticlePowder blue Mbuna and species size.
Hi sorry to create another Mbuna 55 Gallon thread. I am just wondering How big could Yellow Labs get in a 55 gallon? Some people say 6” some say 4” what are your thoughts? also what is better as a...
View ArticleGrowing House Plants out of the tank with Mbuna
Probably a dumb question but why not ask! I’ve seen others here and other places talk about growing house plants like Pothos or Peace Lillies from their aquariums. Figured I’d give this a shot on my...
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Msobo Magunga genders
Hi I'm trying to work out the gender of this group and I really can't make my mind up over all. I think I've definitely got one alpha male and at least 2 definite females. I managed t get this photo...
View ArticleLost all my fish to an extended power outage
We had an intense winter storm last weekend, and it knocked out our electricity for almost six days. For the first two, I cycled warm water into my aquarium, trying to keep the temperature from...
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Sexing Juvie Taiwan Reef Cichlid
I bought two juvenile Taiwan Reef's several months ago. I am thinking the one pictured is a female, but this individual never displays a discernible 'H' pattern regardless of its mood. It also displays...
View Articlestocking a 125g and a 55g
Hi all I am stocking a 125g and a 55g with mbunas. I am thinking about ordering 10 juvies of the following species and as they grow and interact with each other move them to either tank. Excluding the...
View ArticleNew 6ft Tank (stocking inquiries)
I’ve decided to go with a sump on my new tank per information so kindly provided to me on my earlier posts. The more I think about it though, the more I am considering a larger tank (maybe) that’s why...
View ArticleMaingano mbuna fry question
One of my young Maingano mbuna 2-2 1/2 inch recently gave me 10 fry.. She came out of a mixed tank with Saulosi, Exasperatus, and Rusty’s.. The Maingano do out weigh the others in population.. All...
View ArticleAnother 55 gallon Stocking Thread - possible SAULOSI species tank?
My turn! I’ve been cycling my tank, and now down to 0 nitrites, so I guess it’s time to make some decisions! It’s been at least 10 years since I’ve been in the game, and well reading this forum, I...
View Article90 gallon peacock stocking advice
Have 2 peacocks already because i'm stupid i impulse bought after my tank had cycled. not certain on genders but I think a dragonblood male and i think a neon blue (not sure about this) female. not...
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Orange blaze cichlid!!??
has anyone seen a cichlid with orange blaze running from its forehead to dorsal fin?? I was at LFS the other day and saw a juv cichlid that had very bright orange blaze and no one knew what kind of...
View Article55g Mbuna Stocking List Help
I am targeting the end of the month to get my Cichlids as my tank should finish the cycle next week. I would like to go ahead with Chindongo Saulsi for sure. I would like to have 2 species, so which of...
View Article125 addition?
I have a 125 gallon with misc. Peacocks & some common Haps. Was wondering if it was safe to add a Fusco with these? They're a beautiful fish and I'd really like to add one but don't want it to eat...
View ArticleMalawi tank ilumination
Hello, I'm a new forum member. I'm making a 128 gallon Malawi ciclhids tank. I'm going to use 2 Aquailumination ai prime 16hd lamps. What should I buy, freshwater or reef sea lamps?
View ArticleWill a demasoni and lab tank work in a 60 gallon with a foot print of 48×12.
I scored a 60 gallon aquarium for cheap off of marketplace. I think I want to set it up specifically for a demasoni colony with some yellow labs. I saw the combo on a YouTube video and liked it a lot....
View ArticleHello! I have a 75 gallon 48×18. I have stocking questions.
Hello I have an idea of what species I would like to have in this set up. I would like to ask about compatibility and also hybridization risks between the species I have selected. They are three...
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