about how many mbuna could i put in a 90 gallon without overstocking it? just an estimate here, assuming average filtration, amount of rockwork, and aggression of fish.
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It all depends on the species of mbuna
some are extremely aggressive where others like 'yellow labs' are more docile
try this site:
http://www.malawimayhem.com
it specializes in malawi cichlids and you will find more information there
some are extremely aggressive where others like 'yellow labs' are more docile
try this site:
http://www.malawimayhem.com
it specializes in malawi cichlids and you will find more information there
just average aggression, mostly labidochromis and pseudotropheus, maybe a couple alonacara if i think the tank is big enough with enough hiding spots for them to handle the labs and pseudos. probably a school of danios as target fish. do you think i could fit 12 cichlids and ~10 zebra danios?
12 cichlids should be fine.
i have 10 in my 35 gallon (granted i am moving them within a few months to a 90 gallon) and 8 in my 32 gallon (which are being moved as well)
i dont know about the danios though... you dont really need target fish. the fast swimming danios will probebly annoy the alunocara
i would say no to the danios and you could do a trio or quad of peacocks... and i think up to 15 fish would be okay. anything over that (and larger in size) and you would want some extra filtration and good rockwork
i have 10 in my 35 gallon (granted i am moving them within a few months to a 90 gallon) and 8 in my 32 gallon (which are being moved as well)
i dont know about the danios though... you dont really need target fish. the fast swimming danios will probebly annoy the alunocara
i would say no to the danios and you could do a trio or quad of peacocks... and i think up to 15 fish would be okay. anything over that (and larger in size) and you would want some extra filtration and good rockwork