mbuna ?s

[cdfishie123]

as most of you know im changing my 100 gallon to a mbuna tank. in the tank i have 1 1/2 inches gravel is this too much?

and also would it be okay if i had a few jewel cichlids and kribs into the tank with my mbunas.

my plan right now is to have about 20 mbunas, 6 peacocks, and maybe 4 jewel cichlids, and maybe 4 kribs. is this too much?

[Nolapete]

I wouldn't keep west africans with mbunas.

[jpappy789]

I agree...just mbunas

[skinnykenny6066]

I have a 55 gallon with three mbunas and 3 peacocks all male and I havnt had any problems with that mixture at all

[silentskream]

from what i've learned mbunas and peacocks can be together if there's enough space and hiding places and they're carefully observed, but most of the time it's best to keep mbuna to themselves.

[FreakIndeed]

I wouldn't keep west africans with mbunas.

Definitely agree with that!

[Ruben Tolon]

Why not skip the mbunas and go with some haps instead?

[cdfishie123]

okay so no peacocks but what about the jewels?

[jm1212]

the mbunas may get to pushy with them.

[Ruben Tolon]

why not do a peacock and hap tank and forget the mbunas.

[cdfishie123]

im going to add that to my suggestions

[cdfishie123]

i saw some great looking cories at my lfs at a cheap price. can i put some in with my africans

[Coler]

Nope the africans will be too much for them. If you want catfish look at synodontis species. You could also try bristlenose pleco - some have nasty experiences of their eyes being bitten out mind you, some seem to do very well. Synos would be better generally - from lake tanganyika and have similar water requirements therefore to rift lake cichlids. Great catfish too, although highly nocturnal.

edit : if you can get them lophiobagrus species catfish are also from tanganyika and are very interesting, and can go in your tank.

[FreakIndeed]

Jewel cichlids are not from the Rift Lakes, but rather the rivers of West Africa. Different conditions are needed so I wouldn't recommend adding Jewels with Mbunas.

[Rbishop]

I would prefer the Haps-peacocks and syd mix.