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I'm going to be moving within the next couple months, and I think I want to start my 55 over as a Malawi tank. Naturally, I have a number of questions.
1. Does the male to female ratio depend on the species, or is there a general rule?
2. Will an xp2 and an Emperor 400 provide enough filtration for a fully, but not over, stocked tank?
3. With a pH of 7.6-7.8, will I need something to raise it?
4. Is there a specific rock that works best for decor?
5. Is non-planted ok?
6. How many inches of fish would be considered fully stocked with the above-mentioned filtration?
I've done quite a bit of research on the fish, here's a starting list of the one's that cought my eye and should be compatible. Please share any thoughts on these choices.
Pseudotrpoheus sp. "red top ndumbi"
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Pseudotropheus sp. "galileo red top"
Labidochromis sp. "mbamba"
Cynotilapia afra "cobue"
Aulonocora baenschi
Aulonocara sp. "lwanda"
1. Does the male to female ratio depend on the species, or is there a general rule?
2. Will an xp2 and an Emperor 400 provide enough filtration for a fully, but not over, stocked tank?
3. With a pH of 7.6-7.8, will I need something to raise it?
4. Is there a specific rock that works best for decor?
5. Is non-planted ok?
6. How many inches of fish would be considered fully stocked with the above-mentioned filtration?
I've done quite a bit of research on the fish, here's a starting list of the one's that cought my eye and should be compatible. Please share any thoughts on these choices.
Pseudotrpoheus sp. "red top ndumbi"
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Pseudotropheus sp. "galileo red top"
Labidochromis sp. "mbamba"
Cynotilapia afra "cobue"
Aulonocora baenschi
Aulonocara sp. "lwanda"