Mbuna + Rainbowfish? Just thinking aloud

pugwash

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Mar 16, 2005
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Just wondering if these would work?

Mbuna typically for the lower levels, with rocks and hiding places (Lab Caurelous + Pseudotropheus Zebra) and maybe Bosemani rainbows for the higher swimming areas (or Iso Werneri if smaller ones needed) Would be nice and colourful.

As both prefer hard, alkaline waters, would they be compatible tankmates.
 
pretty sure the cichlids would pummel the rainbowfish. I wouldn't mix the two, but I'm sure there are folks out there who will tell you that they've done it. cichlids don't play well with others.
 
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