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So this in my tank today. I'm thinking I should add more fish and hiding places.https://youtu.be/MWA-i9wpKJ4
Fishnado
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Termato
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Funny video. Fishnado hahahah
Curious to see what you turn this one into with the more fish and hiding areas.
Curious to see what you turn this one into with the more fish and hiding areas.
Cleanwater
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I forgot what African cichlids could be like. It's been awhile.
Termato
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What other fish are you thinking of adding?
Cleanwater
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shell dwellers maybe...
DiscusnAfricans
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Is it just me or do these look like auratus mbuna?
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Oh great...
my yellow labs and rusties do that alot, within species and between them. Interesting to see the rusty chasing the yellow lab chasing the rusty chasing the yellow lab, etc.
CichlidDan
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Cool video, pretty sure they are auratus mbuna
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So this begs the question continue with Mbuna or sell them and pursue Julidochromis... I personally have never had much of an interest in Malawi cichlids... I feel such an oaf for buying the wrong fish... embarrassing...
DiscusnAfricans
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Depends on your preference, but if you stick with auratus, you'll want a larger group and a larger tank. They're harem spawners, and males can be really rough on females, so I'd recommend a minimum of 8, and a minimum of a 55 when grown.
No need to feel embarrassed, the color pattern on juvie auratus is the same as the regani, and its more likely the fault of the person who sold them to you.
No need to feel embarrassed, the color pattern on juvie auratus is the same as the regani, and its more likely the fault of the person who sold them to you.
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Some new sponge filters arrived in the mail today, Yay! I just wanted to get these going so I can add tanks quickly with cycled media in the future.
Thanks for your words Michael, helps my wounded pride a bit. I think I'll part with the mbunas. They are perfectly healthy if a bit new. They've been kept in Lothian well water with a constant drip and overflow and fed home made frozen food made of blended shrimp, tilapia, baby food peas, and spirulina. Free to good home....
