what africans to order?

[swede]

i'm in the process of a trade for some new africans, but i'm not sure what to get. my tank setup is a 55 gallon with sand, lots of rock caves at the bottom, but still plenty of open space. the guy i am dealing with said he mainly deal with "peaceful peacocks" as he said and not mbuna. any suggestions as to what i should keep with them? i am also getting some other africans from another source which will include acei, a lab, and a venustus. i'm curious for stocking ideas of what i should ask him to order for me that will not cause many issues with these tankmates. i want to stay away from piscivores, but i want some good color. also, i wouldn't mind getting some victorians. help me out cuz i like hearing ideas before i decide. thanks

 

[sutherland]

i'm in the process of a trade for some new africans, but i'm not sure what to get. my tank setup is a 55 gallon with sand, lots of rock caves at the bottom, but still plenty of open space. the guy i am dealing with said he mainly deal with "peaceful peacocks" as he said and not mbuna. any suggestions as to what i should keep with them? i am also getting some other africans from another source which will include acei, a lab, and a venustus. i'm curious for stocking ideas of what i should ask him to order for me that will not cause many issues with these tankmates. i want to stay away from piscivores, but i want some good color. also, i wouldn't mind getting some victorians. help me out cuz i like hearing ideas before i decide. thanks

Venustus in a 55? Although it is minimum requirements, seems rather cramped for the guy. I've owned several Mbuna, and although Labs are quite popular and mildly aggressive, I have found the Acei to be some of the best fish.

They are mid to top swimming fish and very gentle.

 

[swede]

i already am getting acei. i was looking for additional species ideas.

 

[greenearthlawns]

I have a breeding group of "cynotilapia afra cobue" species they are cool! The hai reef are nice as well as white top afras... These are dwarf mbunas so they will do good in a 55 gal as well as yellow labs they do better in groups and they have very cool personalities! The Venustus will outgrow your 55 within a year they get really big! in a 55 stick with mbunas!

 

[swede]

thanks for the advice! please keep the ideas flowing!

 

[swede]

he sent me an order list of what is available. was thinking maybe some rustys would be nice too

 

[swede]

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CICHLID A PEACOCK MIXED
MED CICHLID A PEACOCK
SULFERHEAD R EG
CICHLID A PEACOCK RUBY CRYSTAL REG
CICHLID A PEACOCK RED REG
CICHLID A PEACOCK SUNSHINE REG
CICHLID C FRONTOSA REG
CICHLID S AHLI REG
CICHLID P MENARAMBO REG
CICHLID C BORLEYI REDFIN REG
CICHLID C CHRYSONOTUS REG
CICHLID A CALVUS RED REG
CICHLID C ELECTRA MED
CICHLID N FUSCOTAENIATUS LRG
CICHLID AFRICAN PREMIUM MIX RE G
CICHLID N LIVINGSTONII REG
CICHLID C MOORII REG
CICHLID H OBLIQUIDENS LRG
CICHLID N POLYSTIGMA REG
CICHLID P RED EMPRESS REG
CICH H ALBINO 1/2 CRIMSON REG
CICHLID N VENUSTUS REG
CICHLID I SPRENGERAE REG
CICHLID J MARLIERI REG
CICHLID J REGANNI REG
CICHLID N BRICHARDI REG
CICHLID N DAFFODIL REG
CICH. L LABIDOCHROMIS GOLD REG
CICHLID L LELEUPI REG
CICHLID N TRETOCEPHALUS REG
CICHLID M AURATUS ALBINO REG
CICHLID M AURATUS REG
CICHLID M CHIPOKAE REG
CICHLID M ZEBRA ALBINO "REDFIN " REG
CICHLID M EXASPERATUS REG
CICHLID M JOHANNI ELECTRIC BLU E REG
CICHLID P ACEI REG
CICHLID P ACEI WHITETAIL REG
CICHLID P ELONGATUS REG
CICHLID P DAKTARI REG
CICHLID M KENNYI REG
CICHLID M ORNATUS REG
CICHLID P SOCOLOFI REG
CICHLID M ZEBRA COBALT REG
CICHLID M ZEBRA COBALT REDTOP REG
CICHLID M ZEBRA RED REG
CICHLID M ZEBRA RED BLOTCH REG
CICHLID T DUBOISI REG
CICHLID T MOORII CHERRY SPOT R EG
CICHLID T MOORII "FIRECRACKER" REG
CICHLID T MOORII KAISER II REG
CICHLID T MOORII RED SADDLE RE G
CICHLID A JACOBFREIBERGI REG
CICHLID S BUFFALO HEAD REG
CICHLID P DEMASONI REG

I know that most of these would not work, but i just cut and pasted the whole list of africans available to him so i can choose from these. thanks!