Introducing new fish

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I am new to African cichlids. I recently converted my 110 gallon tank to a malawi setup. I would like to have assorted males. Last weekend i bought a peacock cichlid and added it to my tank along with my synodontis. Right now it is just the two of them. I would like to buy 2-3 more peacocks and a moba frontosa within the next few weeks. My question is whether or not i can just put these new fish in the tank without aggression problems. I have heard to overstock the tank to spread aggression, but i cannot afford to fully stock it right away. Would I be fine if I added 2-3 more fish and shut the lights off for a while? I have also heard that feeding while adding new fish will distract them. What do you think is the best way for me to do it?
 
Thanks for the help. My LSF has about 10 moba fronts and i would like to eventually have atleast 3-4. They are $70 each though so i cant afford a group right away. So there are normally not many problems when adding new peacocks? My peacock seems to be pretty aggressive towards my synodontis now.
 
peacocks can be a handfull.The rules are take fish out,re-arrange tank,re insert fish w/new fish.These are more like guidelines.You'll want good hiding areas,but you may not have too many problems without females.It's a big tank for a few peacocks.Are you near ft.myers?I have really good prices,and alot of younger fish to package-cheap!
 
I agree, I wouldn't put any fronts in with malawi cichlids. Fronts do best in groups of their own kind. Also, $70 is expensive for one frontosa, with them being that much you could get 3-7 peacocks for the price of 1 frontosa
 
Nix the Fronts, they are even more docile than the peacocks and can get big. If it is a 4' 110g, you can easily do a dozen hap and peacock males. Try to pick species that do not look alike in coloration to avoid possible conspecific aggression, and choose species that top out a 6" or so(unless your tank is a 6 footer, then you can consider some that grow a bit bigger). I had 11 in a 72 bow, and never had a single issue with my original stock. It can be trial and error though, depending on the individual temperament of each fish. Just watch them closely. Also keep in mind that you will need to purchase at least young adults that are showing color to be assured you get males. For the record, depending on the quality of the stock, size, and whether they are wild or F1, $70 for a Front may not be a bad price. I've seen wild young adult fronts going for $150 each!
 
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