Blue Moorii

[Lisa67]

I've been researching cichlids (like a maniac) because I'm almost ready to put fish in my 55 Gal tank. I plan to have a mbuna tank but have, for some strange reason, fallen in love with the pics of Blue Moorii. I've read that they can co-exist with "peaceful" mbuna. Can someone suggest some tank mates for them? This is my first fish tank, so please include numbers I should get and male/female ratios. Thanks!

 

[doresy]

I have one in my Tanganyikan set-up and he is fine both ways.....

 

[Lisa67]

Ok, I've changed my mind a million times... (mostly due to confusion) but here is the list that I think I will start my mbuna tank with. All comments welcome.

4 yellow labs
6 pseudotropheus Acei
4 pseudotropheus Saulosi
? blue moorii (if possible)

I REALLY want the moorii but don't know if it will work with the tank size... any advice?

Also, I just read that I shouldn't have two types of pseudotropheus because they may cross breed. I like the saulosi alot... any replacement for the acei if I can't have both?

 

[Tauempire]

with the size tank you have i would recommend no more than 3 moori however they grow large all be it slowley i have 4 in a 200 gallon tank and there fine they have tank mates but would think about getting them young and increaswing tank size later on

 

[creg]

^ i agree, moori get way too big a 55 gal

 

[Lisa67]

Could I have just one? How about the rest of my list? Do they all seem compatable?