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[FlyJumper]

I currently have a blue kenyi, a yellow kenyi, and a red zebra in a 55g tank. I'm trying to find another african cichlid to add, I'm trying to keep it less aggressive therefore meaning no auratus's and such. I don't want him to get very big maybe 4 in. I was thinking a jewel or maybe something else.

By the way my fish aren't very big yet the kenyi's being the biggest at around 3in, would it be a problem mixing them with larger African cichlids?

 

[LuckyCricketMafia]

I currently have a blue kenyi, a yellow kenyi, and a red zebra in a 55g tank. I'm trying to find another african cichlid to add, I'm trying to keep it less aggressive therefore meaning no auratus's and such. I don't want him to get very big maybe 4 in. I was thinking a jewel or maybe something else.

By the way my fish aren't very big yet the kenyi's being the biggest at around 3in, would it be a problem mixing them with larger African cichlids?

If you are trying for a less aggressive tank the kenyi and zebras are not really a good choice IMHO. The red zebra will probably be fine but those kenyi are mean suckers. You want to aim for a max of 3 different species with a ratio of 1M : 3F. These fish do not pair up and if you don't have enough females the male will run her ragged. Rustys and yellow labs are the two most peaceful species I can think of.

 

[nukeonekitty]

Most peacocks are very friendly as well.

 

[FlyJumper]

Ok,

I think I might give my kenyi to my friends 100g kenyi tank, which will be a good home for him.

As far as size, how big should I aim for, can I mix larger with smaller?

 

[adambrum]

If your going for a malawi mbuna tank most of the fish get to about 4-5" try to add all the fish when there small so they grow up together and be more tolerant of each other, try to keep to a min of about 12 fish again this will reduce aggression.

Dont add adults to a tank chances are the will be hyper aggressive and not tolerate others in there tank