Cichlid setup fish

[Mcg tanks]

Hi, this is my first post so to start off I have a 200 litre(55 gallon tank which has been going for about 4 months with platies in it and I am going to put lake Malawi cichlids in there. The ph is 8 and all others are right as well. My lfs recommended for my tank electric yellows, aceis and cobalt blue zebras for the tank how much should I have in there.
Thanks

 

[Mcg tanks]

Hi, this is my first post so to start off I have a 200 litre(55 gallon tank which has been going for about 4 months with platies in it and I am going to put lake Malawi cichlids in there. The ph is 8 and all others are right as well. My lfs recommended for my tank electric yellows, aceis and cobalt blue zebras for the tank how much should I have in there.
Thanks

I was thinking due to the fact I'm short for cash
3 of each to start of

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I'd skip the aceis or just do one of them as they get a bit bigger than most mbuna.

 

[Mcg tanks]

I'd skip the aceis or just do one of them as they get a bit bigger than most mbuna.

Thanks would you say a few cobalt blue zebras and a few electric yellows
Say 3-4 of each and skip the acei as I was also told there was a chance of them cross breeding with the colt zebra as well.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

All mouthbrooders can interbreed together.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/lake-malawi-mbuna-stocking-dcor-hardware

That link will help answer a lot of your questions including how many