29 gallon?

[convict94]

I'm thinking about converting my 29 gallon into an african tank. how many can i fit in there? i think i will be going along the lines of P. socolofi and L. careuleus...just simple stuff like that. how many do you think i could fit in there? i am thinking 2 socolofi, 1 careuleus, and 1 of something else like a red zebra, kenyi, or maybe a demisoni? everyones opinions are welcomed. thankyou in advanced...(oh and yes this will be their permanent home and thats why i am asking instead of just going along with it)

 

[Arturo]

In one of my 29 gal I have 2 Africans a yellow lab 5 inch and one that is pink 4 inch I don't know the name of that one, any ways they seem to be doing okay. But I plan to get rid of them because I think the tank is too small for them.

 

[JamesRiggs]

stick with small mbuna like demasoni, that will be your best bet.

 

[johnny_1993]

no too small get shellies or brichardi or something. maybe 1m 6f demasoni might work ?

 

[navygirl76]

that tank is too small for any mbuna (malawi's) like labs, kenyis and demasonis. you need to go with shellies or dwarf types like german rams. a kenyi would go on a killing rampage-my 90 gallon was too small for just one of those sob's.

 

[JamesRiggs]

I keep 3 mbuna in a 29 and have ZERO problems.

 

[Bderick67]

I keep 3 mbuna in a 29 and have ZERO problems.

Are they full grown? What are the sexes?

 

[JamesRiggs]

Yes fully grown, 1m 2f

 

[navygirl76]

what species? hopefully not fryeri lol..

 

[JamesRiggs]

No, last time I check fryeri were haps not mbuna. p. acei