Tank buddy's

[mellissacolleen]

So I am looking to get a new African cichlid I have a 35 gallon with a yellow lab, a frontosa and a demasoni. What would be a good tank companion for them I am still somewhat new at this.

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[Mebbid]

Honestly, I wouldn't add anything else. Those fish need a 55g tank minimum and adding more will just exacerbate the problem.

 

[gilpi]

I see the frontosa being a problem in the 35 gallon as they grow super fast and need a much bigger tank. Not to change the mood or to rain on your parade, a 35 gallon is a bit small for most african cichlids. From my experience you'll need to over populate the tank to cut back on aggression and this is where a bigger tank would be best.


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[mellissacolleen]

I plan on buying a bigger tank ad my fish get bigger

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[Sleeves]

You should get a larger tank sooner than later. Your current fish with thrive and be more enjoyable if they have more room


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[mellissacolleen]

I've already been looking this tank is just temporary I have lots of hiding spots there is very little fighting between the fish I have now

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[Sleeves]

That's awesome


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[Freakgecko91]

Right now, fighting wouldn't be an issue. The aggression and territorialism in mbuna doesn't set in until sexual maturation typically. The issue is going to be a 10-14" frontosa, which are a social species, and pretty carnivorous. They'll eat anything that will fit in their mouth pretty much...


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[mellissacolleen]

Okay and yeah I learned that the hard way with my frontosa my mother insisted on getting a sucker fish for my tank I told her it was a bad idea he was in there for four days and the frontosa ate him hahah

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[gilpi]

The law of the fish.... Big fish will eat little fish.

 

[mellissacolleen]

Hahah yupp all I could think of was that song I learned in French class pettiet possion hahah

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