Africans in a 55

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allaboutfish

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So I've been thinking of doing Africans
Here are the types I like
Bumblebee
Venustus
Blue joHanni
Cobalt blue zebra
I think I'm gonna use pool filter sand Bc my ph 7.8. Gonna get Texas holy rock and filter it with an aqua tech 30-60 and a cascade 700


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Manafel

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Bumblebees are quite aggressive, and nimbochrimis venustus get large(12 inches or so) and when they mature, they can be pretty nasty too.
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fshfanatic

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Get Tropheus. Very cool and a colony would look great in a 55 and would breed for you. Sell the babies at $5 each
 
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Venustus get large, up to 12", but generally average around 9" IME. A 55 is too small for a group of venustus alone, let alone a group with other fish. Also, venustus can get bullied by mbuna in a too small tank. I won't mix 'em with mbuna in smaller tanks, basically anything less than a 90. Bumblebee's have a rap for bein' hyperaggressive, but I've never seen it in my tanks. I've always kept 'em with red zebras, cobalts, ice blues, etc. with no problems. I wouldn't hesitate to add blue johannis to the mix.

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