Mbuna tank loaches/trop dubiosi

[silviasteve]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted some advice on stocking my new tank.
Currently I have a 120L aquarium with 1 electric yellow, 1 tropheus dubiosi, 1 melanochromis maingano, 1 red tailed shark and 5 clown loaches. running a small powerhead and a fluval 305 for filtration.

I was lucky enough to get a approx 400L (100G) tank for free off a family member, it is slightly under 5ft long, and around 20" wide and high.

Im planning on moving all my fish into the new tank, however I would like to add some more africans into the tank. I had been considering either trewavasae or fuelleborni, however im not sure whether they would be too aggressive for the other tank mates. Ive since been thinking about getting a couple of Zebra obliquidens? too get the upper regions of the tank a bit more active. I had considered a venustus but I think he might get a bit too big.

So in a sentance, would the trewavasae/fuelleborni/zebra obliquidens (possibly called crimson something in the us) be compatible with my tropheus dubiosi and my clown loaches?

All my fish except 2 of the loaches are at least 8cm, the largest being the 'papa loach' who is close to 20cm. the dubiosi is getting close to 10cm and adult colouration if thats of any importance. Ive been keeping these all together for about a year now, so still a novice somewhat.

Thanks in advance.

[SabrinaD]

If I remember right tropheus are one of those 1 or a species only tank kind of fish, so leave it alone (don't get more). Fill out your maingano and yellow lab numbers to at least 4 individuals (Personally in your new tank, I'd probably go with 6 of each) then add the Zebra Os (4-6) and finally once everyone else is in the tank, add your trewavasea or fuelleborni (it's the most aggressive so add the 4-6 in that group last). That would be all I'd add since you do have the clown loaches, the red tail shark and the tropheus. With a 5 foot tank you should be okay with those additions for a nice active colorful tank.

[typo]

tropheus are the mbuna of lake tanganyika. you can keep them together with little trouble. you will need to find the right balance betweem a group of tropheus and a group of mbuna, but that shouldnt be too much of a problem with a large tank.

[silviasteve]

I dont think ill get any more tropheus dubiosi, from my friends experience they are very prone to bloat, and i think my little guy must be somewhat lucky to still be here.

Hoping to get it setup within the month.

Ill take your advice and add in the more agro fish after the more peacefull ones.

[Frogman]

I have three clown loaches and a red tail shark in my 150 gallon tank with many mbuna as you see in my sig. They have all been together for about 5 years.