BigA Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi everyone. I'm thinking of some new ideas for my 65gal. Dimensions are 36L x 18W x 24H. I was thinking about going with a malawi tank, but can't decide what group of fish to use? I don't have any experience with either. I've checked out some websites, and can't decide. What are some suggestions out there? The tank is quite deep, not sure which type of cichlid that would be more advantageous for. Do I have enough swimming room to house a bunch of Peacocks? I was reading that for the most part they can't be mixed either. What have you experienced African keepers discovered? Are there combos that work? Anything else that I may have missed? Any help would be great. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Personally I've never had luck with mixing peacocks with mbuna. The peacocks always got hurt and were constantly hiding. You might have better luck if you choose some of the more aggresive peacock species. A 3foot tank that deep would be good for mbuna. Make a big rock wall going up the back and they will use the whole tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I've seen a few tanks where mbuna and peacocks were mixed. If you want to mix them, stick w. more peaceful mbuna (Yellow Lab, Acei, etc). Because Peacocks like room to swim, my opinion that adults should have at least 4' of tank. But, if you start w. some young fish, you should do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Eye Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) I would personally go for mbuna.. I think it would look nicer in the tank and u can get a few different kinds where as peacocks ur stuck to a few.. As well mbuna females are a bit cuter then peacock females Edited August 21, 2007 by Pop Eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 How does this sound? Pseudotropheus demasoni Labidochromis hongi Metriaclima greshakei and maybe one or two more species? Was also thinking of using S. multipunctatus as a catfish to offset everything a little. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 the demosini can be a real terror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) the demosini can be a real terror Ok, would Saulosi work intstead of the demasoni? Same colour pattern in males. Females are yellow instead of blue though. Edited August 21, 2007 by BigA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Well I am breaking all the rules in my 125. I have Haps, Peacocks, and Mbuna together. A little chasing going on at times but no deaths or actual fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Same here....I have Rubecen Peacocks in with my mbuna with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Your mix doesn't sound too bad. S. multi's get too large for a 3' tank for life, but a school of 6 or so S. lucipinnis (petricola) would do great in that tank. I've got a mix of Haps & mbuna in a 135 too, but wouldn't recommend it to someone who hasn't kept Africans before or for a smaller tank (mine is also heavily stocked and almost empty of rocks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Your mix doesn't sound too bad. S. multi's get too large for a 3' tank for life, but a school of 6 or so S. lucipinnis (petricola) would do great in that tank. I've got a mix of Haps & mbuna in a 135 too, but wouldn't recommend it to someone who hasn't kept Africans before or for a smaller tank (mine is also heavily stocked and almost empty of rocks). I've got 3 S. lucipinnis in there right now, and they are a blast to watch. Very active. In keeping with the Malawi theme, would S. nyassa work any better? Haven't found much info on them, but I do know they are indiginous to Malawi, where the Lucipinnis are Tangy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Good luck finding S. nyassae. I don't think I've ever seen them in any LFS, and most likely they'd also be much more than the others as they're all WC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Good luck finding S. nyassae. I don't think I've ever seen them in any LFS, and most likely they'd also be much more than the others as they're all WC. The last couple of times I was in BA's here in edmonton, they were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic_Addiction Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 In my 4' 55 gal, I have Eureka Peacocks, Sunshine Peacocks, ruby reds, O.B. Peacocks, Acei, Electric Yellow Lap, Electric Blue and perlmutts, and 1 BN, they all get along without any problems. ~~Ray~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 In my 4' 55 gal, I have Eureka Peacocks, Sunshine Peacocks, ruby reds, O.B. Peacocks, Acei, Electric Yellow Lap, Electric Blue and perlmutts, and 1 BN, they all get along without any problems. ~~Ray~~ Are you breeding Rubys, Sunshines and Eurekas in the same tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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