RE: Cichlid Compatability

[AuntieFran@comcast.net]

Thanks, Matt!  All contributions are graciously accepted :)  I'll send this on 
to hubby...he's the cichlid guy.  Me?  I like nice peaceful community tanks.  
LOL


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> >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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