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leetomlin14  Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Apr-2005   | I have been doing lots of thinking and research and I have came to three species I would like to keep in my aquarium. It is my first time keeping Africans but yoyu have to start somewhere right? So would it be possible to keep Johanniis, Yellow Labs, and Red Zebras in a 65g tank or is this asking too much of the fish? If it is possible how many of each can I keep? Perhaps i would need to change the Johanniis for something else due to the similar colourings of the females? |
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Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | I think that would be a good combination if you ask me. I would go with probley six of each and with lots of caves. With a larger number of africans it tends to reduce aggression. |
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jasonpisani   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | You can try it, but as stated above, you need lots of caves & hiding places. I would leave the Johannii, as they're quite interesting fish. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003 | No, No, No  DO NOT keep Johannii's with yellow labs. Their far to aggressive and you'll end up with only those fish. Melanochromis Species are best kept in a Species tank, and the Yellow labs are the last fish the should be kept with  I say go with the other two and maybe get some Acei, Socolofi, something that is not Johannii's  4 fish for each 3 species, should do you very well  Enjoy those Africans. |
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PJ   Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004  | mmm interesting.  I have some melanochromis Cyanohabdos (SP?) in my 115g with my electric yellows and they're fine. No aggression at all. Maybe they're not as aggresive because It's a large tank and there are plenty of rocks. |
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| leetomlin14 Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Apr-2005 | Would I be ok with replacing the johannii for Afras? |
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| Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | Yes i think they would go in good, but just remember to have a pooh load of caves. |
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| leetomlin14 Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Apr-2005 | Yea its my first try at setting up something for Africans so we will see how it goes. Hopefully I can make a nice rock structure. |
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| Roberto_1 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 0 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Aug-2005 | i have johannii and yellow labs in the same tank, they get along fine, but if i was you and u wanted to get rid of one of the two keep the johannii.. actually have u had a look at mainganos?(electric blue johannii) they are a very nice fish |
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| MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003 | Afra's would be a good choice, And I say again Melanochromis species should be kept only with other Melanochromis species.... They'll be fine when their young and even as young adults but soner or later they will absolutely cause mayhem in you tank.... |
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