I saw a kenyi (Maylandia lombardoi) at my lfs and liked the way it looked after doing some reaserch on the net i found that they can be very aggressive but are all of them incredibly aggressive could i keep it in with other species of mbunas? any help from any one that has one would be greatly appreciated
How aggressive are kenyi?
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I tried it once with bad results. There are some options, but kenyii are best by themselves. You definitely want some of the meaner species. I had 4 Kenyi and 4 auratus in a 55. The mix seemed to work, but the aggression was wicked and i had to constantly change the landscape so they wouldn't get too territorial.
They can be kept with other *aggressive* mbuna species... but I suggest a tank size of at least 75 gallons. 
-Diana
-Diana
if i get him while he is like 1.5 inches would he get used to his tank mates? also is there any way i can tone down his aggressison.
Not really, he will be as agressive as he wants to be. If you grow up fish together it sometimes works, but not always.
Just a big tank with lots of rockwork and other modererately or highly aggressive mbuna species (no yellow labs!) should be fine for him.
-Diana
Just a big tank with lots of rockwork and other modererately or highly aggressive mbuna species (no yellow labs!) should be fine for him.
-Diana
if it was a female do i have to worry about aggression at all?
Also at what size should i start to see the color change and what part of the fish?
Also at what size should i start to see the color change and what part of the fish?
Females can be just as aggressive as males... but likely a male would cause you more problems.
Color transformation should begin to occur between 1-2 inches (maybe a little later). You'll see yellow tints begining to appear and slowly yellow will take over the blue.
Soon he'll be all yellow with blue tints... and eventually all the blue will disappear.
-Diana
Color transformation should begin to occur between 1-2 inches (maybe a little later). You'll see yellow tints begining to appear and slowly yellow will take over the blue.
Soon he'll be all yellow with blue tints... and eventually all the blue will disappear.
-Diana
M. lombardoi can be tricky fish. Like all mbuna, they seem to do better in species only tanks. I would keep a group of 5 females with a single male and some heavy rock work. Their breeding behavior is wonderful and if the fry aren't removed, you'll develop yourself a balanced little community, eventually it will stablize.
Enjoy
-Rich
Enjoy
-Rich
~*LuvMyKribs*~ said:Females can be just as aggressive as males... but likely a male would cause you more problems.
Color transformation should begin to occur between 1-2 inches (maybe a little later). You'll see yellow tints begining to appear and slowly yellow will take over the blue.
Soon he'll be all yellow with blue tints... and eventually all the blue will disappear.
-Diana
how long in total will it take for the change? also what would be some good tank mates for it?
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