Type of cichlids

[K9Kyle]

I have a 70 gallon tank, and I want to put some cichlids in it but bot sure which kind to get

 

[rocksor]

Are you looking to have colorful groups of cichlids? Are you looking for a wet pet?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Ones that can or can not go with plants?

 

[K9Kyle]

Would like colorful active fish, don't have a preference on planted or not

 

[rocksor]

Go towards an African cichlid tank. There are colorful New World cichlids, but you get limited to the amount you can put in due to max size of a lot of these fishes. Quite often the aggression of New Worlds can't really be controlled by over crowding, whereas in African tanks you can.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

This may help you out
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/lake-malawi-aquarium-stocking-cichlids/

 

[K9Kyle]

Thanks! Thinking im going to go with lake Malawi mnubas, not positive yet

 

[Dean jones]

I've got Mbuna tank,just love the crazy b*stards I keep Saulosi,Polits,Neon spots,Red tops,Afra jalo reef,Yellow labs,Golden plecs & Just ordered 3 Cuckoo catfish,which will be with me Tuesday morning

 

[K9Kyle]

Think I could put mbunas with haps?

 

[Ckennedy37]

I have a mix of Mbumas, peacocks, and haps in my 75g and they all get along fine

 

[Dean jones]

I wouldn't put HAPS with Mbuna mate ;-( it might work if they was all juveniles,but most HAPS are a lot bigger than Mbuna ? They say stick to a certain lake ?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I wouldn't put HAPS with Mbuna mate ;-( it might work if they was all juveniles,but most HAPS are a lot bigger than Mbuna ? They say stick to a certain lake ?

I've noticed in a 6' tank that they don't do to bad together. A matter of fact the only aggression I see is haps vs haps

 

[garfy]

I've kept eye biters with mbuna for some time now with no problems at all.

 

[Burgo345]

Good Luck with your tank!

 

[K9Kyle]

Thank you!

 

[emerald76]

Lol love the fork. Definetly get lots of rocks- and fake plants