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xt-550
01-21-2009, 06:38 AM
Almost done with my 135gl redo and really need help with what I;d like to put in it.Only at this for about year,and after reading all the different sites for the last 2 months I think I really need help.My 70gl reads like this.
Sunshine Peacock
Brichardi
Perlmut
Frontosa-B
Moorii
Red German
Calvus
Partilapia Bleekeri Large Spot
All males,about 3" except 5"large spot.We went with coloring(unknowing tank mates) and now I think I have a mess.Not into breeding so I;d like to add more male Peacocks in one or the other tank.Like to get some red in the tank,any suggestions would be helpfull.Thanks.

gafishman1181
01-24-2009, 04:45 PM
You dont want to keep the mbuna with the peacocks. THat is the first thing.

-The perlmutt and moori are mbuna.
-Frontosa and Brichardi are not even from Lake Malawi. THey come from Tanganyika. They shouldnt be kept with the mbuna but there is a slight chance they might work with your peacocks. They really need there own aquarium.
-The sunshine Peacock and Red German are you two peacocks.
-The Paratalapia you need to get rid of ASAP. Those things get way too big and shouldnt be kept with any of your fish.

You really need 3 seperate aquariums for the mbuna, peacocks, and tanganyika.

You may be able to do the mbuna in the smaller tank and the Peacocks and Tanganyika in the larger aqurium. You may still have to shuffle out some of your fish.