So, against my better judgment I'm starting a community of mbuna fish, third time around. There is something that keeps me going back to them, I love the overstocking (not too heavy) to keep aggression down idea, their colors, how active they are but as soon as it becomes a war zone, I get disappointed with the whole thing. My first time around was successful from the beginning, had around 15 mbuna in a 55 for years! Not a single death but eventually had to dismantle the tank and gave the fish away. Second time around wasn't as smooth, started out with around the same amount but the pecking became so intense that I lost most of them due to their aggressive behavior.
My question is, keeping the peace, do you guys remove the most aggressive fish and does that even help? I know removing the bully "might" bring out another? In other words, how do you keep the peace in a mbuna tank providing you're doing it all "right"?
My question is, keeping the peace, do you guys remove the most aggressive fish and does that even help? I know removing the bully "might" bring out another? In other words, how do you keep the peace in a mbuna tank providing you're doing it all "right"?