Minimum tank size to mix gaps and mbuna

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Athleticfisherman

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When I started my 75 gallon I was like most people. Oblivious of what I was buying so now doing more research I realized I have mbuna, haps and peacocks and wanna know what's the minimum tank size to keep em all happy


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Depends on which mbuna you have.
 
yeah depends on what mbunas etc but ideally 120gallon+ when they are fully grown but ideally bigger the better.
 
You can have gaps in a 20 gallon long and keep a breeding group of 5 electric yellow mbuna in there to live in the gaps.

I'd suggest a 36" tank. Those gaps can be quite aggressive.
 
Like venustus and milomo


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Venustus get large I had a male that was 14 inch easy he was a monster and I also had a VC 10 at 12.5 inch I took them in as an adoption from a lfs and when they swam threw my 180 gallon it made the tank look tiny with all the other Africans in the tank I wouldn't put them in a 75 gallon I'd stay with mbuna


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