setting up a new cichlid tank 240 ltrs

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can anyone tell me if you can successfully keep electric yellows and electric blues together in a 240 lt tank

 

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Think this would be better in the Freshwater area...shall move it over...

Niko

 

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In a harem situation, it would be fine. You could add another species too....3 species in groups of 1M:3F would be the ideal stocking...

 

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what other fish would you sugest

 

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Red zebra's for a splash or orange/red...?

 

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make sure there is plenty of rockwork in the tank. it provides caves, and caves help lower aggression levels.

 

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capt_pug_wash said:

can anyone tell me if you can successfully keep electric yellows and electric blues together in a 240 lt tank

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Yes, absolutely, subject to the general proviso with africans that you may get a maniac who has to be moved out. Stock 1 male per 4 or so females.

You can do just the labs/johanni or you can add a couple more groups in the same ratio. Check www.cichlidforum.com for some excellent profiles and stocking suggestions.

 

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Go for it..just have plenty of hidey holes and the right M/F ratio.