jwh0818
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Yes that's true but 9 times out of 10 a lfs isn't gonna have the assortment that really should go in a tank. Online stores benefit from having a wider selection of cichlids while lfs have what sells the faster.
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I wont do anything without research but I was thinking so. Ive only been at this a little over a week. Total noob. I take it that wont be good.
Yeah even if they don't get extremely bullied they'd be outcompeted for food IMO. Apistos are very shy and timid, in a tank full of boisterous Africans they probably wouldn't stand a chance. I didn't mean to come off as offensive, sorry if I did 
jwh0818
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I think I completely missed that as well. Yes that's not a good idea. judging by your stock list them I'm gonna say it's safe to assume your gonna have a dwarf mbuna tank.
erikmoseley
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Ah don't do that!
Andrew McFadden
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You can always buy from club members. Almost all (if not all clubs) are getting ready for spring auctions. Its a good way to gather up nice fish.
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Andrew McFadden
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I didn't look close at the list you made but 8-10 of each when they become adults are going to be to many. You need to try and stay in the 30's. If your going to get bigger fish than 5-6" than that numbers going to change. I hope you wouldn't throw 70 Mbuna as recommended on your other thread into your tank.
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Wy Renegade
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It won't be a dwarf mbuna tank with the Pseudo Acei in there. One of the advantages of a 210 is you have a lot of space. With that space, and sufficient rock work, you can often get away with keeping quite a few species. I'd take some time to look through the peacocks and the haps as well, you might decide you want to go a different direction. For a beginner, I don't recommend mixing the three types, but a peacock or hap only tank can be pretty cool as well. Single sex only is difficult, as it requires you to buy a lot of juveniles and remove females as the fish reach sexual maturity.
*Edit* I guess I need some clarification. Are we talking about a 55 or a 210 gallon tank here? That makes a huge difference in stocking numbers.
*Edit* I guess I need some clarification. Are we talking about a 55 or a 210 gallon tank here? That makes a huge difference in stocking numbers.
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Im stocking a 210g. I inherited a 55g with a jaguar, a red zebra, a jack dempsey, some type of mbuna, and a peacock. Dont know what kind last 2 are for sure. Mbuna is black with horizontal white stripes. Peacock is bluish with bands. Peacock is very pale I think because jaguar is the dominant guy in tank.
Those guys have lived together for 3 years probably not gonna do anything with them. The jag is way cool. The meanest fish in the tank is the little black and white mbuna.
Fishperson
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I wish I knew jack about africans, but I don't, so I'll just follow along silently. 
erikmoseley
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Maybe consider moving the jack and jag to the 210 and adding to it and making the 55 African? Jag and jag won't live together in a 55 for too long. Jag will want the entire tank for himself. Maybe a chance of it if they've grown together but doubtful. 55 is too small for a single jag really, let alone tank mates. What are your thoughts?
How big are they? Have pics of the tank and fish?
How big are they? Have pics of the tank and fish?
The jag is actually pretty chill. When I feed them I have to lure smaller fish away from him and drop food right above him or the little one steal all the food.
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jwh0818
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That's a beautiful jag!
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