If you can, I think it's better to add all the fishes in at once. If you can't, then add the least aggressive species first and finish adding in the most aggressive species at the end.
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^Cool, out of the 4 species of cichlids can anyone rate them from least aggressive to most aggressive? 4 Yellow labs, 4 Yellow tailed Aceis, 4 Pseudo. Socolofis, and 4 Metriaclima Estherae.
Well David, there can be individual differences from one fish to another; but in general, I think you have indicated the correct order in your post.:thm:
Huh, what are the odds? I'm going to the river to find some rocks to put in the tank soon. I'll take them out, bring them home, scrub each of them real good, soak them in hot water, then let them dry out in the sun. The area I live in is a very clean part of the US and the part of the river I'm going to is very secluded and neat, so there won't be a risk of pollution affecting my tank.
I think acei's are generally less aggressive than yellow labs. I've haven't witnessed much aggressive behavior from acei's until they surpass 4.5" in size. Yellow labs on the other hand can be feisty with each other while still juvies. But yeah, personalities and aggressive/non-aggressive behavior can vary.
Well, I went to the river today, and I found out that the rocks weren't that great and I didn't take any. But my dad knew of a place that had "nice white rocks." We drove upstream a few miles and found out that it was full of clean white granite! We brought back about 200 pounds of it, but I didn't use it all in the tank, I still have some left over.
Here it is in a pile after unloading and not washed yet.
Here it is in a pretend box that is 48"x12". I made sure that the rocks were stable and I will make sure of that when they go in the tank.
There is a downside: After trying to pick up a little 5 pound rock that was wedged between two 500 pound boulders of granite, the rock I had slipped and took my index and middle finger with it. I darn near cracked my 2 fingernails and bruised my knuckles. :wall:
Here it is in a pile after unloading and not washed yet.
Here it is in a pretend box that is 48"x12". I made sure that the rocks were stable and I will make sure of that when they go in the tank.
There is a downside: After trying to pick up a little 5 pound rock that was wedged between two 500 pound boulders of granite, the rock I had slipped and took my index and middle finger with it. I darn near cracked my 2 fingernails and bruised my knuckles. :wall:
oh the joys of mbuna keeping... sorry to hear that you mashed your fingers:swear:, But you have some very nice granite! Can't wait to see pics of the finished setup!
