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Joanne Hobbyist Posts: 85 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Mar-2004   | After much deliberation Im thinking of the following for my 65g. 4 yellow labs 3 cyno afra 'red top' 3 Ps Acei 3 Red zebra 3 Rusties 1 synodontis of some kind or a bristlenose 1 male of each species and the rest female where possible. Anyone forsee any problems with that? |
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acei  Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004   | that sounds like a good mix to me. go with it. |
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john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003 | I would lose one species and get more of the others... So you should have 4-5 of 4 species, mbunas like to have a substantial number of the same species around. |
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just beginning    Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000   | I agree with John. You could certainly try it that way though, and it may work on the basis that you have selected fairly peaceful species for the most part where the males shouldn't get too agro about not having enough females. Synodontis generally prefer to be in trios or more, too! Other than that I think it's a good mix, some lovely species there and not too much aggression! The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde |
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| Joanne Hobbyist Posts: 85 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Mar-2004 | Well I finally stocked the tank and took your advice on leaving one species out. I now have 4 yellow labs, 4 maylandia estherae, 4 Ps Acei and 3 cyno afras. Planning on adding a bristlenose but havent been able to get a hold of one yet. |
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| just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000 | Sounds good Joanne, timt to post pics now! The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde |
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nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | Hey That is a realy nice tank hope your fish breed for you do you have alot of caves?And did you go with the sand ? Anyways hope it all goes well for you !  |
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| Joanne Hobbyist Posts: 85 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Mar-2004 | Yep. I have sand and caves. I do need some more rock but I'll take that out of the 20 Ive been using as a temporary home for the labs and the afras while the 65 has been cycling. I'll post pics once the new ones are out of QT. |
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| jacquie loves discus Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 306 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Mar-2004 | Your going to have a realy nice tank by the way you beter watch out for agretion from the afras the can get real agresive when breeding ok wotch out! |
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| nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | Yeah my mum said it right you better watch out for the afras because they do get realy agressive when breeding i dont keep them but iv wanted them for AGES so look after thgem plz put pictures on when ur tank is fin good luck |
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