What do you all think of this

[vantgE]

90 gallon tank

4-5 1m:3/4F maylandia lombardoi
4 labidochromis caeruleus
1 Melanchromis Johanni
1 Psedotropheus elongatus
5 other single specimens, likely demasoni (other suggestions please)
4 synodontis petricola

or

4-5 maylandia lombardoi
4 labidochromis caeruleus
4 melanchromis johanni
4 Psedotropheus elongatus
4 synodontis petricola

or

How it is currently
2 male maylandia lombardoi
1 female maylandia lombardoi
5 maylandia lombardoi not sure on sex
4 pseodotropehus elongatus at least two males and one female
1 maylandia lombardoi

or something else based on what I have currently, the first one seems to be the best balance between easily done and a stable tank, but most expensive, the second was my original plan but may not work out unless i can vent some of them and find repplacements of the right size and sex. Everything should finally be done this weekend I just lost a female kennyi so am getting rid of a male which should hopefully free up about a third of the tank for the new arrivals,

 

[Ferris]

I love the 1st choice. My only concern would be the Demasoni with the elongatus, the elongatus may get picked on becuase of the similar appearance. I've had problems with this combo a couple of times.

Change the elongatus though not the Demasoni, they are my favourites.

 

[keane]

I love the 1st choice. My only concern would be the Demasoni with the elongatus, the elongatus may get picked on becuase of the similar appearance. I've had problems with this combo a couple of times.

Change the elongatus though not the Demasoni, they are my favourites.

He's already got the Elongatus though Ferris so would mean getting rid of them .

vantgE, your selections sound great but personally I would add more fish .

As long as your filtration is up to scratch you could easily fit 30++ Mbuna in a 90, as well as your synos .

steve

 

[gixer]

very easily 30..even 40

 

[vantgE]

So this is how I figure it I'll catch as many fish as I can sex them all and if and if I have near male female ratios I go with setup two and try replace only extra males, and possibly add another species if you could suggest something I'm a little lost, and if my male female ratios are way out of wack, I keep males of each species except kennyi and replace with some other singles yup to 25 species I think I will go

Thanks

 

[vantgE]

4-5 1m:3/4F maylandia lombardoi
4 labidochromis caeruleus
1 Melanchromis Johanni
1 Pseudotropheus elongatus
10 other single specimens--------------------------------------------------------------
4 synodontis petricola

going with this one the first option after sexing them any suggestions for these fish i'm thinking a white socofoli for one, but done there

 

[vantgE]

In the city now we have

Cynotilapia afra "Mara Rocks"

Cynotilapia afra "Cobue"

M. dialepis "Blue Mozambique"

Pseudotropheus daktari

White socofoli

Labdidochromis caeruleus

and mixed africans

I'm wandering whats compatible with, and what to look for

 

[Ferris]

Cynotilapia afra "Mara Rocks"

Wonderful fish, I have 1 in my Mbuna community tank. Absolutely stunning and i would class as semi agressive, he keeps clear of my Demasoni.

 

[vantgE]

alright they are a better size then the other afra anyways