what do you think about this mix???

donk18

donk18

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i know a breeder and he is going to give me 1.5 in babies for 2 bucks each. i was thinking about 2 Aulonocara Stuartgranti Mkondowe, 2 Labidichromis Careulus Albino, and 2 Placidochromis Jalo Reef. what do you think about these guys? will they be a good match? they will start out in my 29g and i will be setting up a 55 in a couple of months from now for them.
 
I think it is an excellent idea. They all have similar, relatively peaceful temperaments, and they all have similar diet requirements (that is, higher protein requirements then mbuna). If it were me, I'd buy 6 of each, get that 55 asap, grow them out, and try to establish a breeding trio of each species. That would be a great set up. Have fun!
 
Sounds great...be sure to post some pics once you get them!
 
YoFishboy said:
I think it is an excellent idea. They all have similar, relatively peaceful temperaments, and they all have similar diet requirements (that is, higher protein requirements then mbuna). If it were me, I'd buy 6 of each, get that 55 asap, grow them out, and try to establish a breeding trio of each species. That would be a great set up. Have fun!
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Alright. About 99% is not true. Only the labs are peaceful, but in a small tank they can be very aggressive. Jalo Reefs are very aggressive. Same diet requirements which is NO protein (the labs and jalos are mbuna). I wouldnt suggest them in a 29 gallon. Maybe grow out a small group of labs in it.
 
Hey Donk18
With all due respect to our esteemed, 14 year old expert "Malawi Maniac", Placidochromis were formerly called Haplochromis, and are not mbuna. They, like Aulonocara, primarily eat small crustaceans/insects, etc. in the wild. Labidochromis caeruleus are primarily omnivores/insectivores. None of these fish are nearly as aggressive as the typical "mbuna" species and would get along fine in a 55g. I base this information on my research and, more importantly, having fish for 40 years and breeding african cichlids for over 25 years. Enjoy!
 
YoFishboy said:
Hey Donk18
With all due respect to our esteemed, 14 year old expert "Malawi Maniac", Placidochromis were formerly called Haplochromis, and are not mbuna. They, like Aulonocara, primarily eat small crustaceans/insects, etc. in the wild. Labidochromis caeruleus are primarily omnivores/insectivores. None of these fish are nearly as aggressive as the typical "mbuna" species and would get along fine in a 55g. I base this information on my research and, more importantly, having fish for 40 years and breeding african cichlids for over 25 years. Enjoy!
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I give my great appologies. I missread the post and thought the Jalo Reefs were Cynotilapia afras. With the haps, you are correct. It should be fine for a while because of the diversity in the fish.
 
i have them all now. they are all about an inch. i can't wait till they start getting color. about how long till that happens?? but they all are very pretty fish. not your normal fish at all.
 
donk18 said:
i have them all now. they are all about an inch. i can't wait till they start getting color. about how long till that happens?? but they all are very pretty fish. not your normal fish at all.
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Everything is extraordinary. Nothing normal.:clap: ;)

Water quality and food supply will dictate growth rates.
 
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