RE: Cichlid Compatability

["matt kaufman" <igotadose@hotmail.com>]

> From: AuntieFran@comcast.net
> Reply-To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Cichlid Compatability
> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:34:26 +0000
>
> Hubby has four Labidochromis  caeruleusla (Yellow Labs) and would like to 
> get a Neolamprologus pulcher (Blue Daffodil) to put in the 29T that I 
> *thought* had sprung a leak.  We've checked a couple of cichlid 
> compatability charts, but there's nothing like first-hand experience.  Can 
> anyone here tell me if this is a good combination?  Or, would be fatal to 
> one or more fish?

I wouldn't. Mixing different rift lake fish is always an adventure, and 
Yellow labs can be pretty pugnacious. With 4 of them, they're likely to 
breed and then the scales would really fly. My preference would be to have a 
tanganyika-only tank (with your Neolamps) and a big malawi tank (with yellow 
labidos et al). 4 yellow labidos is pretty crowded for a 29 unless you fill 
it with rocks and provide tons of hiding places.

My $.02

Matt

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