New Rocks for my Cichlids

[sutherland]

Yeah, I heard those fish are pretty territorial and aggressive. Did you add the rocks to try and breed them? That's what I heard adding rocks to a Cichlid tank will usually do. And what sort of substrate are you using?

Breeding is not the intention, but I've seen my share of mating rituals with the mainganos....fry is inevitable. These guys are all rock dwelling cichlids (Mbuna) and establish their territory and safe-havens within all these caves.

As far as substrate, I'm using aragonite (ground up coral). It's a little bit on the steep side, but it certainly helps keep the water on the hard side for these little guys.

Many have said you can overstock, whether that is true or not, I'm fine with the number I have (had I went all Labidochromus, that would be a different story, but the Mainganos over time will get more agressive and will need to be moved.)

 

[HarpoGarza]

Sharp looking tank. Makes me miss my Malawi set up.

 

[Muske]

Thumbs up on a clean looking tank.

 

[JONP]

I love the way the lava rocks look in there...especially against the sand as well as the yellow labs.

great work

 

[angeltc]

Nice looking setup.

 

[Matt724]

Breeding is not the intention, but I've seen my share of mating rituals with the mainganos....fry is inevitable. These guys are all rock dwelling cichlids (Mbuna) and establish their territory and safe-havens within all these caves.

As far as substrate, I'm using aragonite (ground up coral). It's a little bit on the steep side, but it certainly helps keep the water on the hard side for these little guys.

Many have said you can overstock, whether that is true or not, I'm fine with the number I have (had I went all Labidochromus, that would be a different story, but the Mainganos over time will get more agressive and will need to be moved.)

Oh very cool. Well good luck with your tank, its beautiful.