Yes, I have sinned and bought some walmart fish to start a community tank. 2 yellow labs and 2 venustus. They do look healthy, I have to at least give that much credit to walmart. After researching (after the fact) the venustus are supposed to get large and agressive. We want to set up a 60 gal community tank with a variety of cichlids. What would you suggest I do. I would like to keep the venustus if possible.
What tank mates are good for Nimbochromis Venustus
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What size tank are they in now? I would spent a little extra and get a 75. Well yellow labs are mbuna and venstus are haps so... Maybe some more yellow labs and some Acei. I wouldnt do more venustus, seeing they get like 10 inches.
well i wouldn't recomend any other mbuna because of the diference in diet and in rock formation..with yellow labs it's ok cause they are omnivore...you can go on with other malawi haps and get the larger tank you can afford
Ven's prey on Small Mbuna in the wild so becareful the size of tank mates you choose, they are pisc.
Yellow Labs are herbivores. Large amount of protein will give them bloat, just like other mbuna.gazella;1243746; said:
You could do more haps, but just remember males can be very aggressive.
Ahlis, Borleyis, Dolphins, Venustus, Livingstonii, Red Empresses, and Taiwan Reefs are some of your more "commonly found" haps.
True, but most likely not in the aquarium. Havent head of problems with venustus yet. Keep in mind they are tankbred and not wild fish.sicxspeed;1243753; said:
Now Livingstonii on the other case are masters at this game. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ehbqb4oIQK4