My 55 is almost completely cycled - I'm going to pick up some substrate tomorrow and I've finaly decided on Lake Malawi mbunas. I know there are tons and tons of species, but I'd like some opinions from mbuna owners on what species are their favorites. I'm looking for color first, and then personality second. I'm going to start out (slowing stocking of course) with pairs of three species and go from there. So... what are the favorites?
Starting a new Malawi tank...
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Electric yellows are nice. They add a lot of color from both the male and female and are relatively peaceful. A school of these fish is striking. Demasoni are also colorful(blue with black) and because they stay small are also fairly peaceful. Demasoni, like a majority of Malawi mbuna, do better with one male and a group of females. Any of the copadichromis species are also good, with a wide variety of colors to pick from. I like the borleyi which is purple with yellow tail and fins. Be careful mixing these fish. Some of the most colorful, like the zebras, kenyii, and melanochromis are also the most agressive.
I like the demasoni and the yellow labs - the LFS has a great selection. What price should I be looking for on some of these fish?
Um right now it's just whatever bulbs came with the hood when I bought the tank at PetsMart. I can upgrade... whats recommended?
I really like labidochromis hongi(red top kimpuma) blue with orange/red dorsal and face
chailosi elongatus ussisya ,dark golden yellow with black edged fins blue lighting on face
Saulosi-blue males yellow females
lots of cool cyno afra species I have galileo and san sanga right now.
laboetropheus trewavase have really cool faces almost like a catfish I have mpanga reds very cool red males
Check here for more info
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=2
chailosi elongatus ussisya ,dark golden yellow with black edged fins blue lighting on face
Saulosi-blue males yellow females
lots of cool cyno afra species I have galileo and san sanga right now.
laboetropheus trewavase have really cool faces almost like a catfish I have mpanga reds very cool red males
Check here for more info
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=2
this is what i use in 2 of my bigger tanks bring the colors right out looks really great
one of each
Coralife High Intensity 20,000°K Lamps
The 20000°K lamp is a high intensity, purified-daylight lamp. It simulates the deeper ocean environment with its sparkling blue daylight rays. Can be used in freshwater aquariums
T-5 HO Actinic SlimPaq 420nm Fluorescent Tubes
