What Can I Move Into The Tank With Mbuna Cichlids

[dalewatkinson]

ok so as im sure most of you know i had a few probs with my hoplos in the cichlids tank. so ive moved them into the smaller tank but now that is a little over stocked so i would like to know if i can move any of these out into the cichlid tank
i have
2 clown loach
1 discus
can i move any of these into a mbuna cichlid tank.
non of the cichlids are mature yet
thank you
dale

 

[dalewatkinson]

it says here that the clowns should be ok with the cichlids is this right?
http/aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Clown%20Loaches.htm

 

[rocknurworld2006]

it does say non violant cichlids which are things like angels,angelfish rams and other dwarf cichlids. i wouldnt put them in as mbuna malawi cichlids are too agrressive for a clown loach to go in with sorry!!

 

[dalewatkinson]

oh right well ive got 2 clown loach 1 black mollie 9 cardanell tetra 5 guppies 2 hoplo cat fish and 1 discus. so i need to move something into the cichlid tank cos the nitrite has gone upto 0.25. any ideas other than going back to the shop?

 

[dthoffsett]

Actually you can try the clown loaches with the mbuna, just keep an eye out for aggression. You'll also want to add some meaty food for the clowns. Frozen brine shrimp once a week would work, just don't feed blood worms as that could give the mbuna bloat.

[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/clown_loach.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/clown_loach.php[/URL]

 

[dalewatkinson]

ok i will give it a try see what goes on thank you for your advise