cave size

[hargi22]

When setting up a mumba tank how big and how many caves should there be and will this change as they grow?
thanks matt

 

[Ben]

Mbuna like to have alot of caves formed by rocks, it makes them feel comfortable etc etc and is what they have in Lake Malawi.
A minimum for any Mbuna tank,IMO, is 30 gallons, but some will say 55 gallons.
Please read the pinned topics, they help alot

DD

 

[hargi22]

[thanks for the reply how many and what would u keep in a 30 g tank?

quote=Dwarf_Dude,Aug 14 2005, 07:23 AM]
Mbuna like to have alot of caves formed by rocks, it makes them feel comfortable etc etc and is what they have in Lake Malawi.
A minimum for any Mbuna tank,IMO, is 30 gallons, but some will say 55 gallons.
Please read the pinned topics, they help alot

DD

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[Ben]

I would'nt go for a 30g.
Go for a 55 gallon. it would be much easier for you to maintain

DD

 

[fish_r_great]

If you do go for a 30 gallon the best fish for it would be Labidochromis or a few Pseudotropheus as they are not as aggressive as many others and are pratty much the only Mbuna suitable for a 29.

Here are a few

Labidochromis Caeruleus
Labidochromis sp. "Mbamba"
Pseudotropheus sp. Zebra Long Pelvic Mdoka
Pseudotropheus sp. Zebra Long Pelvic Hara Gallireya Reef