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	mixing mumba
snake09j Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 34 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2005	i have a very diverse african cichlid tankwith upside down cats, birchir, bn pleco, and 5 small assorted mumba chichlids. i was at a petstor today that was far away and bought a beautiful peacock cichlid on impulse. so far no conflicts and hes been i there for a good 12 hours. peacocks are supposed to be significantly less agressive than the blood lusting mumba. is my peacock safe, and if so do they do better in large numbers?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	Peacocks need a higher protein content, while mbuna (not mumba) need more vegetable matter. Though a peacock would probably survive on a higher vegetable diet, the colors would probably fade.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	I think the only Mbuna that should be mixed with peacocks are Lab C.(yellows)..... You may have your new peacock for a very long time in that set-up, but he won't live to his full potential and will never really display his "best" colors. You may also have him for a very short time... I have two questions: 1)What kind of peacock did you get? 2)What are the 5 mbuna you have? And Yes, he'll do better with higher numbers, they all do. But the set-up is the first concern
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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