Stocking Help

[Deadeye]

Tannins have antibacterial properties but are found nowhere in the rift lakes so aren’t helpful for a fish that has no adaptations for them.
Personally I would stock more at a time simply because mbunas establish fast and once in the tank with no one else, it won’t be happy with the introduction of others and can cause issues aggression wise.

 

[DJRansome]

Yellow labs and red zebras are common crossbreeders. Perlmutt or white labs not so much.

 

[_bsafarijoe]

Yellow labs and red zebras are common crossbreeders. Perlmutt or white labs not so much.

Alright thanks for the help.

 

[_bsafarijoe]

Tannins have antibacterial properties but are found nowhere in the rift lakes so aren’t helpful for a fish that has no adaptations for them.
Personally I would stock more at a time simply because mbunas establish fast and once in the tank with no one else, it won’t be happy with the introduction of others and can cause issues aggression wise.

I’m sorta confused because I’ve been to the rift lakes and definitely saw brownish water and I saw a magnolia tree. I might end up taking them out though, sort of depends on how everything goes in the next two weeks. I’m also considering just doing the one Cichlid, I miss having big tanks with singular fish.

 

[Deadeye]

I’m sorta confused because I’ve been to the rift lakes and definitely saw brownish water and I saw a magnolia tree. I might end up taking them out though, sort of depends on how everything goes in the next two weeks. I’m also considering just doing the one Cichlid, I miss having big tanks with singular fish.

May depend on specific area. Generally tannins aren’t really necessary for mbunas, they prefer practically marine conditions (except the salt).
I never found mbunas to be a solo fish, but it would be interesting to see how that would work.

 

[_bsafarijoe]

May depend on specific area. Generally tannins aren’t really necessary for mbunas, they prefer practically marine conditions (except the salt).
I never found mbunas to be a solo fish, but it would be interesting to see how that would work.

I really just want to grow him out.