Suitable Tankmates?

[Helen Louise]

Would the following mix? I'm looking to have the least aggressive mix possible

Cynotilapia Afra & Axelrodi
Gephyrochromis
Iodotropheus
Labidochromis Caeruleus only
Metiaaclima (not Zebra's)
Pseodotropheus Scoclofi

Helen

 

[freddyk]

To avoid extra aggression it would be best to go with just one of the Cynotilapia's. What Metriaclima were you thinking of?

Also, what size tank with this? In a larger tank this mix sounds nice, but in a smaller tank it would be better to go with less species (higher numbers of less species generally helps with aggression).

 

[Helen Louise]

140ltrs, 36x15x16, bordering on too small but I am building the back of the tank as a wall to ceiling mass of caves, I am open to suggestions on sub species etc as the list above really was just drawn from profiles of the less aggressive Malawi's

Helen

 

[freddyk]

In a tank that size I'd suggest going with just 3 species and getting about 4 or 5 of each. Gephyrochromis, Iodotropheus, and Caeruleus can make a very nice setup and it would be nice and mild as far as aggression goes. Socolofi can actually be quite aggressive in smaller tanks, as can most Metriaclima. Another species worth considering is Pseudotropheus Saulosi - these guys are smaller and not too aggressive as well. The males are blue and the females yellow-orange.