I don't think all of those cichlids will get along or will they? Haha lol they might but you would need like a 1,000 gallon tank or @ least 500 gallons
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As I said, if you insist on keeping demasoni and kenyi together, prepare to face some fish loss. Demasoni are not docile or placid in any way. Even the less aggressive ones can harrass other fish (even other very aggressive fish, like kenyi) until they die from the stress.
There are certainly exceptions to this rule. I have one female kenyi in my tank, which also has demasoni, but I actually only GOT the demasoni as an attempt to control her. She's the most aggressive kenyi I've ever seen. It worked for me, but probably only because she's such a bully. The demasoni harrass her, but she's such a punk that she gives as good as she gets.
This is not, however, what normally happens when demasoni and kenyi are mixed. What normally happens when demasoni and kenyi are mixed is that the demasoni will kill some or all of the kenyi. This is also what normally happens when demasoni are mixed with any other blue/purple fish. I would very, very strongly recommend that you not mix them.
There are certainly exceptions to this rule. I have one female kenyi in my tank, which also has demasoni, but I actually only GOT the demasoni as an attempt to control her. She's the most aggressive kenyi I've ever seen. It worked for me, but probably only because she's such a bully. The demasoni harrass her, but she's such a punk that she gives as good as she gets.
This is not, however, what normally happens when demasoni and kenyi are mixed. What normally happens when demasoni and kenyi are mixed is that the demasoni will kill some or all of the kenyi. This is also what normally happens when demasoni are mixed with any other blue/purple fish. I would very, very strongly recommend that you not mix them.
One more question
Ok, well you know how female kenyis are yellow, maybe i should just get some female kenyis only as far as kenyis go. I would like to know what Mbuna Demasonis can get along with. If you could tell me that would be good.
Thanks
Jmerk:spam:
Ok, well you know how female kenyis are yellow, maybe i should just get some female kenyis only as far as kenyis go. I would like to know what Mbuna Demasonis can get along with. If you could tell me that would be good.
Thanks
Jmerk:spam:
Female kenyi are purple. Males are yellowish. Demasoni don't exactly "get along" with any mbuna, not even each other. They're like a gang of hoodlums all hopped up on speed. Don't get me wrong, they're stunningly beautiful, but they are not community fish by any standard.
They have a tendency to display the least aggression toward mbuna that do not resemble them. In my tank, I have electric yellows, red zebras, bumblebees, demasoni, and one little punk of a female kenyi. This combination works for me, but as I said before, I would not recommend mixing demasoni and kenyi under any normal circumstances. I only did it because my female kenyi is so aggressive she used to not let any of the other fish eat. I used to have to net her when I was feeding them.
The most appropriate tankmates for demasoni are red, yellow, or white mbuna. Mind you, this does not guarantee that the demasoni will not still kill some or all of these fish. Some demasoni are just an unholy level of aggressive. Some are a little more laid back, and will have minor scuffles with tankmates, but nothing violent. A lot just depends on the individual personalities of the fish.
It helps A LOT to get them as very young juveniles. Mine were only about an inch when I got them, so they pretty much grew up with their tankmates. It also helps to have a serious amount of rockscape in the tank. When you think you have enough cave-like crevices, add at least ten more.
They have a tendency to display the least aggression toward mbuna that do not resemble them. In my tank, I have electric yellows, red zebras, bumblebees, demasoni, and one little punk of a female kenyi. This combination works for me, but as I said before, I would not recommend mixing demasoni and kenyi under any normal circumstances. I only did it because my female kenyi is so aggressive she used to not let any of the other fish eat. I used to have to net her when I was feeding them.
The most appropriate tankmates for demasoni are red, yellow, or white mbuna. Mind you, this does not guarantee that the demasoni will not still kill some or all of these fish. Some demasoni are just an unholy level of aggressive. Some are a little more laid back, and will have minor scuffles with tankmates, but nothing violent. A lot just depends on the individual personalities of the fish.
It helps A LOT to get them as very young juveniles. Mine were only about an inch when I got them, so they pretty much grew up with their tankmates. It also helps to have a serious amount of rockscape in the tank. When you think you have enough cave-like crevices, add at least ten more.
I have a demasoni and a yellow lab mix. The demasoni leave the yellow labs alone. I would stock 12-15 demasoni to keep aggression on one fish to a minimum. The aggression will be spread out over many fish as opposed to a few. These fish are nasty towards each other and other fish with similar coloration. They also have an excellent personality and are amazingly colored. Also include a lot of rock work.
I'm disapointed
I'm afraid that the evil within petsmart has confused me.:devil: At petsmart, they had a section that had a picture of kenyis that looked like Auratus (I'm sorry that I've been spelling this wrong) and a book I have looked through said that males were blue and females yellow. I think I will ask this though: Can Demasonis live with Auratus, Electric yellows, Bumblebees, and Red Peacocks
Please review
Thanks
Jmerk
I'm afraid that the evil within petsmart has confused me.:devil: At petsmart, they had a section that had a picture of kenyis that looked like Auratus (I'm sorry that I've been spelling this wrong) and a book I have looked through said that males were blue and females yellow. I think I will ask this though: Can Demasonis live with Auratus, Electric yellows, Bumblebees, and Red Peacocks
Please review
Thanks
Jmerk
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Ok, I forgot to mention one other species that I included in my inventory. Here it is:
Demasonis
Electric Yellows
Red Peacocks
Yellow Peacocks
Auratus
Bumblebees
Please review
Thanks
Jmerk
Ok, I forgot to mention one other species that I included in my inventory. Here it is:
Demasonis
Electric Yellows
Red Peacocks
Yellow Peacocks
Auratus
Bumblebees
Please review
Thanks
Jmerk
I would take off the red and yellow peacocks. Even though your tank is large, you have to completely alter your aquascape to mix mbuna and peacocks. If you want red, go with red zebra instead. I would also choose between auratus and bumblebees, but I wouldn't keep both. You could also add either albino zebra or snow white socolofi.
ive never had an mbuna tank but i have owned Auratus' before and i couldnt believe how agressive they were. Made my convicts look like carebears lol.
