My 310 gal sprung a huge leak a week ago and was drained. The fish in it were moved to another tank and I have decided I might keep them there and stock the 310gal (210cm x 67cm x 88cm) with Africans. I do not want an all mbuna tank, or all peacock tank or even an all Malawi tank. I ahve beeen doing a bit of research and come up with a list I want and wanted to know for you guys what you think.
Now I know that it may seem insane but the tank is large, filtration is more than adequate and different areas will exist for different species. See image below. Here is a list I am looking at putting in my tank with my comments next to them:
[FONT="]Malawi (I chose what I have READ to be the more peaceful mbuna)
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[FONT="]Cyrtocara moorii 5-6[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dimidiochromis Compressiceps 6 (I know these are big and eat smaller fish but they will be used to control fry)
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[FONT="]Sciaenochromis Ahli 4-6
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[FONT="]Cynotilapia Afra 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]Iodotropheus sprengerae 8[/FONT]
[FONT="]Labidochromis Caeruleus 20[/FONT]
[FONT="]Labidochromis Flavigulis 4[/FONT]
[FONT="]Labidochromis Zebroides 6[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pseudotropheus Socolofi 8[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sciaenochromis fryeri 4[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tanganyika[/FONT]
[FONT="]Julidochromis Regani 2 (I can live without these but have always wanted some)
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[FONT="]Neolamprologus Brichardi 2 groups(I love these and really want them)
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[FONT="]Victoria[/FONT]
[FONT="]Astatotilapia Latifasciata 6 (not sure if these will work but have seen them in African tanks before)
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[FONT="]Other[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jewel Cichlid 6 (These should be able to hold their own??)
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[FONT="]Cleaners[/FONT]
[FONT="]Synodontis Eruptus 2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Synodontis perticola 6[/FONT]
[FONT="]What do guys think?[/FONT]
View attachment African Tank Setup.bmp
Now I know that it may seem insane but the tank is large, filtration is more than adequate and different areas will exist for different species. See image below. Here is a list I am looking at putting in my tank with my comments next to them:
[FONT="]Malawi (I chose what I have READ to be the more peaceful mbuna)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cyrtocara moorii 5-6[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dimidiochromis Compressiceps 6 (I know these are big and eat smaller fish but they will be used to control fry)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sciaenochromis Ahli 4-6
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cynotilapia Afra 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]Iodotropheus sprengerae 8[/FONT]
[FONT="]Labidochromis Caeruleus 20[/FONT]
[FONT="]Labidochromis Flavigulis 4[/FONT]
[FONT="]Labidochromis Zebroides 6[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pseudotropheus Socolofi 8[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sciaenochromis fryeri 4[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tanganyika[/FONT]
[FONT="]Julidochromis Regani 2 (I can live without these but have always wanted some)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Neolamprologus Brichardi 2 groups(I love these and really want them)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Victoria[/FONT]
[FONT="]Astatotilapia Latifasciata 6 (not sure if these will work but have seen them in African tanks before)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Other[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jewel Cichlid 6 (These should be able to hold their own??)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cleaners[/FONT]
[FONT="]Synodontis Eruptus 2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Synodontis perticola 6[/FONT]
[FONT="]What do guys think?[/FONT]
View attachment African Tank Setup.bmp