Kenyi Cichlids

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Pufferpeep

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Hey all,

I have 3 kenyi cichlids, around 1 1/2 inches.I was wondering around what size you would recommend they be added to the mbuna community tank.
The average fish in the tank is around 3 inches or 3.5 and the largest would be the zebra cicghhlid around 3.5 or 4 inches.

P.s. Yes i am aware the agression level of the Kenyi's

Thanks alot!!

Pufferpeep :hi:
 
Thanks for the advice. I think I will end up waiting until next weekend or maybe Christmas Break (for me) a.k.a two weeks until i add them. Anyway, Thanks Diana. :dance:

Pufferpeep
 
What size tank? What is the current stocking level?
 
I remember his post from not too long ago... I believe it is a 55 gallon? I could be wrong.... and I'm too lazy to search it up :p:

EDIT - I caved: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61737


While they might be okay since they are smaller than most of the mbuna, you'll likely run into problems when they reach maturity ;) But you already know that :D


-Diana
 
I have better luck adding the smaller guys to my tank than I do any decent sized ones. The smaller guys can get into the many cracks and crevices my 4-6"er's can't. So, they end up having a better chance of survival.
 
~*LuvMyKribs*~ said:
You should be okay to add them in ;)

Re-arrange the rockwork in the main tank just before you add the new fish, to disturb territories and give everyone a 'new shot' at establishing territory.

:)
-Diana
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VERY good advice...

Rearranging territories also promotes a situation where each individual is more concerned with finding and staking out a territory for themselves and less concerned with protecting a particular spot and picking on the homeless.
 
Thanks for your input. Planning on a major rearange next weekend. Thats when ill add them. :D

Pufferpeep
 
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