Tank mates for Hapilochromis 'Ruby?

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Would anyone like to suggest tank mates for the Ruby GReen? I have a small colony of 9 in a beautiful new 55G. I wake up this morning, and I already see the 1 single identifiable male strutting and trying to entice females (presumed).

I'd like another Victorian, but would also consider Haps or Peacocks as well. This is going to be a show tank, but also a breeding tank for the Greens and whatever else I put in there (yes plenty of rock work).

Any/all replies are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jimmy
 
As far as vics your choices are limited...You could try the Astatotilapia Latifaciata and see how it goes. They will definitely work as far as they are so different it just depends on their aggression. The Paralabidochromis Chromogynos are very different but I think they would definitely be too aggressive. I had these and they ruled the tank. The Paralbidochromis "rock krib" mwanza gulf may work. I had these and they were fairly mellow and the females are actually a musatrd/gold color and they would definitely be different enough. So they may work. It is hard to say...a lot of it is trial and error but you really don't have a ton of options since the ruby green females are so much like most of the other vic females. You could look at a species of mellow peacocks. I have the aulunocara stuartgranti maleris in with my vics and they are quite chill or a smaller hap that is more mellow will also work. Just remember as far as vics go the ruby's are on the mellow side.
 
I think any of the 3 would work but with your size of tank I would rule out the Protomelas just because of their size potential of 10". The other 2 you listed stay much smaller and I would say either one should work.
 
Thanks for all the help guys.

If it was a toss up between the Aulonocara stuartgranti Usisya 'Flavescent' and the Copadichromis chrysonotus Mumbo 'White Blaze' and the Astatotilapia latifasciata Lake Kyoga 'Zebra'....what would all of you choose as far as tank mates for the Rubies?

Thanks again,
Jimmy
 
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