hello I have a new 37 gal aquarium and my stock list is as follows
Labidochromis Caeruleus (yellow lab) x3
Albino Peacock x1
Pseudotropheus elongatus x3
Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino x2
Synodontis nigriventris catfish x1
They're all juveniles now but I know they will get bigger eventually. I was thinking of going to my local fish store and trading in the 2 Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino for 1 Pseudotropheus elongatus to balance out the elongatus population for a better chance for a male/female ratio and to disperse the aggression better along with reducing the stock of my tank. I know 1m/4f is the best ratio, but how would 1m/3f work out, or even 2m/2f. Am I completely screwed if I get 1f/3m for breeding purposes? would the 3 males kill the female? I'd really like to raise some fry. I have another 20g long tank for fry raising. I've heard labs are relatively peaceful no matter what m/f ration you have. Also approximately how long do I have before these fish outgrow the tank. I feed small amounts about 5 times a day and keep the water quality pristine with weekly 25% water changes.
Thank you in advance.
Labidochromis Caeruleus (yellow lab) x3
Albino Peacock x1
Pseudotropheus elongatus x3
Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino x2
Synodontis nigriventris catfish x1
They're all juveniles now but I know they will get bigger eventually. I was thinking of going to my local fish store and trading in the 2 Pseudotropheus Socolofi Albino for 1 Pseudotropheus elongatus to balance out the elongatus population for a better chance for a male/female ratio and to disperse the aggression better along with reducing the stock of my tank. I know 1m/4f is the best ratio, but how would 1m/3f work out, or even 2m/2f. Am I completely screwed if I get 1f/3m for breeding purposes? would the 3 males kill the female? I'd really like to raise some fry. I have another 20g long tank for fry raising. I've heard labs are relatively peaceful no matter what m/f ration you have. Also approximately how long do I have before these fish outgrow the tank. I feed small amounts about 5 times a day and keep the water quality pristine with weekly 25% water changes.
Thank you in advance.