Hey all! I'm new posting to the forum, but I've been doing lots of reading and watching videos. I am looking for some feedback concerning species I'm considering for my new mbuna setup. Realizing every situation is different, here is my tank specs and what I have in mind.
It's a 75 gallon Oceanic glass aquarium with standard dimensions (48"x18"x21"). I've got 260 pounds of Oklahoma creek rocks stacked up filling a good 2/3 of the tank. I'm also using a sand substrate about 2-3" deep. Filtration includes an Oceanic trickle filter, plus I'm adding an Eheim 2075 for extra filtration. The tank is currently in the first week of a fishless cycle using ammonia from Ace Hardware. Video of the tank is on you tube at: Update #2: Mbuna 75 gallon setup. - YouTube
I'm definitely interested in stocking the following species which should give a nice contrast in colors:
12 - Demasoni
8 - Red Zebra
I was wondering if you guys might have some feedback about my setup with these species and numbers? Additionally, any suggestions for a third compatible species?
I figured I'd end up with 30-40 juveniles for the first year, then sell a few as needed when they grow and can be sexed, perhaps ending up with ~25 mature fish.
Lastly, would you recommend stocking all fish at once since I should have a strongly cycled tank going the fishless ammonia route? If not, which species order first to last?
Thank you so much for any insight you can offer!
It's a 75 gallon Oceanic glass aquarium with standard dimensions (48"x18"x21"). I've got 260 pounds of Oklahoma creek rocks stacked up filling a good 2/3 of the tank. I'm also using a sand substrate about 2-3" deep. Filtration includes an Oceanic trickle filter, plus I'm adding an Eheim 2075 for extra filtration. The tank is currently in the first week of a fishless cycle using ammonia from Ace Hardware. Video of the tank is on you tube at: Update #2: Mbuna 75 gallon setup. - YouTube
I'm definitely interested in stocking the following species which should give a nice contrast in colors:
12 - Demasoni
8 - Red Zebra
I was wondering if you guys might have some feedback about my setup with these species and numbers? Additionally, any suggestions for a third compatible species?
I figured I'd end up with 30-40 juveniles for the first year, then sell a few as needed when they grow and can be sexed, perhaps ending up with ~25 mature fish.
Lastly, would you recommend stocking all fish at once since I should have a strongly cycled tank going the fishless ammonia route? If not, which species order first to last?
Thank you so much for any insight you can offer!
