Ideas for stocking my 125

[Jmoore]

Hey, I was wondering if you guys could give me ideas on how to stock my 125... Also how many african cichlids could I keep in it? I really like mubuna and peacocks,and haps, but I'm not really interested in really aggressive ones.

 

[Jmoore]

I think I will have some yellow labs, benga peacocks, red empress, rusties, hongis, cheweres, and maybe some others

 

[STATMATT]

Sounds like you are off to a good start.

 

[verbal]

Sounds like a good stocking mix. I think best way to take advantage of the tank size is to have bigger groups, rather than trying to squeeze in one or two more groups.


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[zackcrack00]

Get a bunch of guppies!!! Hahahaha. Just kidding, John! I think you should get a giant colony of one type f mbuna!!!

 

[Jmoore]

How many could could I get in the tank, but still give them room to breed?

 

[verbal]

Missed the srt and yellow labs. Two of the same genera is generally a bad idea.

I would start off with the yellow lab and rusties at adult size or near. The sunshine peacocks could also be a larger size. You could grow out red empress and maybe another hap that isn't too aggressive. I would look for groups of 6 to 8 for adults and 10 to 12 for grow outs. I would try to end up with a couple males and 4 to 6 females when groups reach breeding size.


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[Jmoore]

What are srt's?

 

[verbal]

Sorry hongi, which is in labidocjromis as are the yellow labs.


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