Species Tank vs. All Male Tank
- Thread starter Malawi Hawk
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I'd go with the all-male tank since I like to have a tank with some variety (I assume this about haps or peacocks)
It just depends on what you trying to accomplish. Are you wanting a beautiful show tank or are you wanting breed them?
If you want a nice show tank, go with a all male tank.
If you want to breed a species you need to keep them separate, so they don't interbreed. This will not make a very good show tank since their will more than likely be one nice male and a few half colored up males, and you can expect plenty of aggression. I prefer to just have one male in a species tank.
If you want a nice show tank, go with a all male tank.
If you want to breed a species you need to keep them separate, so they don't interbreed. This will not make a very good show tank since their will more than likely be one nice male and a few half colored up males, and you can expect plenty of aggression. I prefer to just have one male in a species tank.
Depends on the tank size too... regular 6'ers you can have a few breeding groups (2-3) ..400+gal you can imagine there's place for more 
As mentioned above, all-male tank is a simple, yet very esthetically pleasing option.
As mentioned above, all-male tank is a simple, yet very esthetically pleasing option.
Im a big fan of teh all male MALAWI tanks!
But lately ive found a species that Ive heavily considered having a species only tank. I think by having a species only tank you get to experience all the different behaviors of a fish including breeding behavior which is the most ineresting to me.
But lately ive found a species that Ive heavily considered having a species only tank. I think by having a species only tank you get to experience all the different behaviors of a fish including breeding behavior which is the most ineresting to me.
Then there is the problem with what to do with the fry. All that breeding can turn into a pain in the ass. Been there. It's nice for a while, but gets old quickly.
Malawi I'd say male only keeps the aggression down and most males color up fully without females present
Victorians I'd say 1-2 m's per f............they color up better and hold it longer with the presents of f's
Victorians I'd say 1-2 m's per f............they color up better and hold it longer with the presents of f's
I want a show tank, but I also really like my placidachromis electra, but I think I'll continue to do a all male tank, I just need to see if I have females in the tank and get them out.