MBU in 540 M/L SA community

[jandb]

Hello. I have an opportunity to acquire a 5” MBU. Would he be a good fit in a South American community tank? It’s comprised mostly of medium growing cichlids (heros, geos), some wide bar silver dollars and some miscellaneous other similar termpermented tank mates. Thanks.

 

[FishBeast]

Maybe? They are aggressive and may kill the other inhabitants as it grows. Other concern is bioload as it gets bigger. A single one would require maybe 400 gallons by itself as it approaches 2 feet. Could be an interesting experiment for you as long as you watch closely and have a spare massive tank to put him in if things start getting hairy.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Depends on the mbus personality,seems 2/3 of them are nice and 1/3 are meanish

 

[jtanw]

It would be very tough. The MINIMUM pH and gH of a Mbu are the same as the MAXIMUM pH and gH of silver dollars and geos. I would recommend an African community with the Mbu instead.

 

[jandb]

Thanks everybody. On the forums and internet it seems like everyone is split. Some folks have done it no problem and others it didn’t work out. Cool fish regardless.