IT'S A HAP!
That's no Mbuna. It's a Space Station.
I find your lack of Plants disturbing.
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IT'S A HAP!
That's no Mbuna. It's a Space Station.
I find your lack of Plants disturbing.
Hi! Nice looking tank, ChrisK!
A few comments but this is just my honest opinion:
1. In that tank I would start with more juvies; 20 is a good number IMO. Aceis and labs look great in groups of 6 or 7.
2. Having only 2 red zebras and if at least 1 of them is male, can cause a crossbreeding problem with the 3 female labs. I would add more of both or remove the zebras.
3.Remember that kenyi and bumblebee males are aggressive. Just one male and at least 3 females of each should be necessary.
Good luck with your very nice tank!
A few comments but this is just my honest opinion:
1. In that tank I would start with more juvies; 20 is a good number IMO. Aceis and labs look great in groups of 6 or 7.
2. Having only 2 red zebras and if at least 1 of them is male, can cause a crossbreeding problem with the 3 female labs. I would add more of both or remove the zebras.
3.Remember that kenyi and bumblebee males are aggressive. Just one male and at least 3 females of each should be necessary.
Good luck with your very nice tank!
Wow great info efors thanks alot i'm still learning about Africans and all of that info is much appreciated.
I am wanting to add some plants anyone suggest some good low light plant to go in with my "Space Station"
THE DARKSIDE..
Imperial Forces suggest the following for your Space Station..
For a low light setup in a African tank i would do the Anubias either nana, nana narrowleaf, barteri, hostofilia or coffeefolia..
Java fern, java moss, some vals and maybe some cryptocoryne species and as always it depends on location and what species you have they will either ignore them or shred them so i would start out light and not leap into a fortune with plants until you know they will work with your setup..
Imperial Forces suggest the following for your Space Station..
For a low light setup in a African tank i would do the Anubias either nana, nana narrowleaf, barteri, hostofilia or coffeefolia..
Java fern, java moss, some vals and maybe some cryptocoryne species and as always it depends on location and what species you have they will either ignore them or shred them so i would start out light and not leap into a fortune with plants until you know they will work with your setup..
You are welcome, my friend! I'm sure more help from other friends here is coming soon. Plants for mbuna tanks: Anubias and Java fern are very good low light plants; but success depends on how your mbunas behave toward plants. It may work and it may not.
Well, big friend pittbull has said it all about plants.
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