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Yeah as Soaup sais another 20 maybe. Mbuna are smaller fish and a higher number reduces there aggression. You could add more of the less aggressive ones such as the Labidochromis Mbamba and maybe some other less aggressive Mbuna. I'd also add the Aggressive Mbuna last as a safe measure. :D :thumbs:

Hi I'm seventeen and yes I'm part Irish too. :)

Thats good my friends tank has limestone slate pieces in it. :D

Oh and can't forget a Yoyo loach

Mbuna Tank Tanganyika Tank Male Gold Ocellatus Female Gold Ocellatus Male Pseudotropheus sp. Zebra Long Pelvic "Hara Gallireya Reef :D

Well since everyone else has kinda post jacked I'm gonna to. :) Mine are on the right and my friend Bens are on the left. http://bnbafricancichlids.tripod.com/id4.html :D

ANother good suggestion is that you research the fish you want to get before you get them because if you just go to your LPS a lot of the time the employees don't really know much about African Cichlis and sometimes about any fish. :/ :)

Yes 50 gallons is plenty for a Mbuna community. I'd first decide what you like best and then ask if those fish would work. Mbuna are small and aggressive and many will work in a 50 gallon. Another good thing to do is research what kins of Mbuna you can get your hands on. Good Site for profiles...

Very nice I love Peacock Bass!!! :D :hyper: :D

Well thanx for that mamafish. You could add a pair of rams or maybe some other type of New World chciclid and if thats what you decide this would be the wrong section to post in. :D

Another good combo that people often get is Labidochromis Careleus(sp.) or yellow labs and Blue Peacocks. :D Both are pretty common. HTH :thumbs:

Well I know a lot of people who keep loaches with their Africans and have heard no "horror" stories. Also what type of Malawi are you gonna keep? Haplochromis, Aul. Sp. , or Mbuna? Mbuna likes a nice rock pile and are my personal favorites. As for the rock limestone will bring up the pH not all...

I think 30% of the water is displaced and there id probably around 30lbs in there. :)

LMAO :rofl: Realistically thoguh you could save a manatee from those crazy old people in Florida that hit them with their boats. :) Hook it up to your toilet like garbodude is doing.

Aww guess thats a no. :P

What kind of filter, heating, and lighting are thinking of? Gravel by the truckload.

Ask CFC hes an expert on bigger fish. Maybe Natives?

I wasn't disapponited I was excited to find out it wasn't bettas but, was instead pike cichlids. I didn't veiw this post to see the bettas I veiwed it to see if CFC really joined the so called "Dark Side" :P

I'm a little disappointed you didn't go with Cichlids but, plecos are nice too. If you have some extra money lying around you could try and breed zebra plecs. :P

Actually porbably gonna add apair of calvus. Thanks for all the comments.

Is that the same fish? If so the little guy isn't so little anymore.

Great fish! :D Umm yeah speechless

He looks great chris. :) Great pic as always.

Wow that is a big tank. :hyper: Arrowana, or Gars, or a lot of African Cichlids. :)

Where are you located?

Get the scientifis names from the lfs and then google them for pics. Most pics will be of mature fish.

Yep that would be the best way. Usually they won't fight as much when they're younger.

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Why is your tank bare bottomed?

Yeah just do African Cichlids in there IMO they're are better looking and one of the hardiest types of fish.

Shelldwellers need a tank that is wide since they live on the bottom. You could try maybe a trio (1 m 2 f) of multies and see how it goes but, keep in mind you might have to return one female if aggression gets to high.

Yeah that is most likely fighting between males over a territory. How big is your tank?

You'll gind a way to get the money and I'm sure your wife won't get that mad but, who knows only time will tell.

His tank is 58 gallons.

There are also Pseudotropheus Long Pelvics which are pretty peaceful. http://www.exotic-cichlids.com/P.%20sp.%20...lvic%20hara.htm http://www.exotic-cichlids.com/P.%20Zebra%...vic%20Mdoka.htm

Whats the length and width of the tank? Shelldwellers need a lot of room on the bottom and in most cases a 10 gallon can only house a pair.

Even though its a cube you'll be able to make some kind of a cichlid work. :)

Good link http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=82727