how many mbuna & hap(african) cichlids can I have in my tank(30g) at max with aquascaping?
2006-12-09 00:29:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I M NOT INTERESTED IN BREEDING!
2006-12-09 00:48:43 · update #1
The tank is too small.
You could have a group of a single species of mbuna - maybe a group of five of one of the smaller species but 30g is too small to fit a mbuna community & all Haps grow too large.
You could swap lakes & look into Tanganyikan cichlids - there are more smaller species available and you could have a breeding group of shellies or other lamprologus & a pair of smaller Julidochromis.
2006-12-09 00:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by sue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=140557
One Mbuna really needs a 40 or 55 gal tank
I found that at the bottom of that forum (but that's their experience)
I would say one of each since they get so big but I don't really have any experience with either fish! I'm just going by what I searched on line.
I would call a fish store and ask them!
2006-12-09 01:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figure 1 inch of fish for every gal of water take off gal. for rocks a decorations
2006-12-09 01:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You probably will be fine with 2 dozen or so. I beleive I would stick to 1 dozen or fewer.
2006-12-09 00:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Scott C 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋