Tank Size

[swampymc8]

Hi
Thinking of changing my tank to mbuna . My tank size is 30x12x18 is this to small . Like the yellow labs.
Any advice would be nice before I jump in and get it all wrong.

Thanks in advance

 

[electropunk06]

Hi i think it is too small for mbuna, i seem to remember reading they need 4 foot minimum, have you had a look at a tanganyika setup, much more interesting and are better suited to a smaller setup

 

[kiriyama]

Sorry to p**s on your parade but yeah tank size a bit tight, sorry !!!
Ever thought about going down the Tanganyikan route

Cheers, Sean

 

[swampymc8]

Hi
Thought as much .. are they as colourful ? ... will have to do a lot more reading lol.

Am confused now lol

 

[kiriyama]

Not as colourful but certainly behaviour is more interesting . . .
My first tank was similiar size, 30"L x 12"W x 15"H , stocked it with
6 exLamprologus multifasciatus
1 exLamporologus caudopunctatus
1 Julidochromis dickfeldi
later added more if the dickfeldi, this tank did not work but you could have a nice shell dweller tank with a small rock pile at one corner with a small Julidochromis . There are a few ways to stock such a tank...

http/www.cichlidrecipe.com/cichlidrecipe/shellweb/

http/www.suephoto.com/index.php/galeria/index/5

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/

Also have a look at various Tanganikan cichlids, see what you like, google be thy friend

Hope this sparks some interest, cheers, Sean

 

[swampymc8]

hi

thanks for the info ,,, looks like i have a lot of reading to do lol

 

[Squidward]

I agree. Too small for Malawis.
But you could get some of the smaller Tangs. Really interesting fish.