question about pseudotropheus Acei

i have a 39 gallon that's just been holding water and no fish for quite some time.. i might set that up as a "just in case" tank.

its also probably a good idea because all the africans that my LFS sells are teeeeeny tiny.. they're like an inch or less long, so there's no telling what gender they are.. and this way i can get the right number, and then if i find out that i have too many males i can split them up.

i kinda wanted to do a lighter substrate.. so i might try them with a light substrate and if it seems to be causing problems, i'll add something darker. i definitely want to do a huge dark rocky pile (i'm gonna do the DIY concrete/styro thing i think)

i think i'm gonna scratch the ahli idea.. i like the other suggestions, the issue is just going to be how to find them without breaking the bank to do so.

thanks for all the help/ideas guys! i really appreciate it.
 
It sounds like your LFS is selling fry, i asked ours if i brought some in if i could get credit for them , they said no and they would be used for feeders,,:eek3: ..I think not.......:)
 
yeah some of the littlest guys have gotten through the divider to the goldfish side.. and although the goldfish are still smallish, they're WAY bigger than the little babies. it makes me so sad 8(
 
Weeser said:
We have peacocks with labs and they seem to do fine, i wanted an acei but upon reading about them they are said to be very aggressive and prefer a darker substrate and lighting, if some one has a different experience with them please post, i would like to add one but don't need a bully......:)
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I think you are likely to be OK; I've always understood them to be way down the relative scale of aggression for mbuna. I have one in a smaller tank than you and it's working fine; he's about 4 inches now and never a bother.
 
Thanks, just wondering.............:)
 
any ideas for a "Centerpiece fish" that i can keep with these guys? the man of the house wants one that can be individually identified as his own.
*rolls eyes*
 
Just an update, we purchased an Acei a few days ago and is doing well, still alittle shy but active, he is about 2 inches, his colors are mainly purple with yellow fins and tail, although that may change as he grows, he hangs out in one of the plants most of the time so its difficult to get a good pic, when things calm down I'll make a vid,, we also got 2 more Blue Cobalt's, also doing fine.............:)
 
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