35 Gallon Mbuna Tank Help

[t57spikes]

Is it possible to do a 35 Gallon Mbuna tank or is it to small? The stock list would be 2 Cobalt Blue Zebra, and 2 Electric Yellow, in a tank with an AQ 70 and also Texas Holey Rock...Honest opinion?

 

[t57spikes]

Anyone have any advice?

 

[HUKIT]

The only mbuna I would even attempt in that sized tank would be a dwarf species only tank. I would recommend Pseudotropheus saulosi or Cynotilapia afra cobue.

 

[t57spikes]

That's what I was looking into. I've read its best to keep 6 to spread aggression. 2 makes to 4 females hopefully both makes would color blue since there's only 2. Do you think 6 is to many in a 35 gallon?

 

[HUKIT]

In that sized tank with some of the stock I mentioned I'd do 2 males to 7 females, but don't be surprised if you still see some aggression issues. That size tank simply doesn't give enough real estate. I recommend finding saulosi and stocking this as a species only tank as that will still give you the classic blue/yellow look.

 

[t57spikes]

9 fish wouldn't be to many?

 

[HUKIT]

9 fish wouldn't be to many?

I would certainly try it. You may only get away with one male depending on the temperament of the alpha male but with enough females I think you would be fine.