Mixing red-tailed shark and mbuna?

[yhbae]

I posted similar question under African cichlids as well, as I'm not sure which topic would be more suitable..

What would happen if I add a red-tailed shark into a tank full of Pseudotropheus Acei and Yellow Labs? Although these species are two of the most peaceful species, they are still cichlids, so I wonder if they can keep up with the shark...

Initially, they would all be about the same size, at about (or slightly larger than) 2 inches.

 

[Vip]

works fine for me, they dont even know each other are in the tank, but it is a 150g.

 

[yhbae]

That is interesting - so far, only one had problem with this setup, and in this case, the shark managed to kill a chipppokae (that was semper fi's experience). Now that is scary since compare to chipppokae, yellow labs and P Acei are like babies...

Out of curiosity, what is the pH and KH of that tank?

 

[yhbae]

Also, might as well ask this question as well - even though in sounds silly. Could Tiger Barbs be kept with "peaceful" mbuna like Yellow Lab and P Acei?

Appreciate any feedback!

 

[digital_run]

After owning a RTB...i wouldn't worry so much for him but the mbuna.....they can get quite agressive. Good luck.

 

[yhbae]

Yup, so far, most are agreeing that this mix is not a good idea... It was just an idea that came into my mind at 3am right in the middle of my dream...

Oh well...