I have a 30 gallon tank and was wondering whic, if any Mbuna's can go in there. If so which ones and how many? Thanks
Which Mbuna?
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I have seen a 30gal with a dozen Pseudotropheus saulosi; a dwarf mbuna. It looked great and with no problems at all. The advantage of this species is that you have 2 colors at once: males are blue with dark bars and females are bright yellow. And yes, a 30gal should be a one species mbuna tank, IMO; or maybe for 6 yellow labs and 6 rusties (I. sprengerae). Don't forget a lot of rocks.
I agree with efors the saulosi would be the best way to go in a 30gal, rock out the tank for optimum hiding spots so when a male gets over zealous the females will have a place for retreat, also aragonite would be sweet for a substrate.. good luck buddy..
Yep the demasoni are sweet for sure and i had about 8 demas's in a 30gal long once and worked out smoothly plus i had rocked out heavily along with sand as a substrate, i miss that setup in which case i donated it to my daughters school..
I would be careful with demasoni. They are a dwarf species and look really good but I have heard a lot of problems with keeping them in a 30 gallon. Usually they end up killing each other off until you have one. I have always heard keep 12+ or keep one when it comes to demasoni and I have researched them a lot (they're one of my favorites). It seems as though the set up worked for pittbull though. I guess if given the right set up it could work, but it could also be a head ache.
Another vote for saulosi. They're probably the only ones I'd do in a 30 - interested to hear that Pitbull has kept demasoni like this as well though. The great thing about the saulosi as has been said is that you get two colourations. Say maybe 2 males, 6 females would leave you some room to have some fry grow out.
I think labs & rusties would be a little tight, not so much on aggression but just on space for the labs.
I think labs & rusties would be a little tight, not so much on aggression but just on space for the labs.
Im really up for the saulosi idea but being in the uk i dont know where i could get some from.. Does anyone have any ideas where i would be able to get some?