hi a few questions

[manunitedmbuna]

i am going to start a mbuna tank (220L)
i really like:melanochromis johanni
labidochromis perlmutt
labidochromis caeruleus
and red zebras

are they all compatible and how many of each would be a good ratio in a 220L (60G) tank.

cheers

 

[ibr3ak]

Pretty much all mbuna are "compatible" in a right setup, what are the dimensions of your tank?

 

[jm1212]

it could work, if your tank has enough surface area and you provide enough caves and rockwork

 

[nano cichlids]

ahhh johanni i kept the electric blue strain awesome... whats your dimensions?

 

[manunitedmbuna]

hi thanks for the advice
the dimension are 36 inches length, 20 inches depth and 25 inches height

 

[manunitedmbuna]

also is it okay to have to species from the labidochromis genus (labidochromis caeruleus and labidochromis perlmutt) or will they hybridise?

 

[jpappy789]

Usually the 36" would make it more difficult to stock, but I think the extra depth compared to smaller 3 foot tanks would make for the lack of length.

 

[kay-bee]

The answer to the question whether it's ok to keep both labidochromis species together is the same as the answer to the question regarding whether they'll inter-breed:

Possibly.