What Ya Think

[my fat fish]

http/www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/acatalog/B...ue_Dolphin.html

do you think these could go in my new 5ft tank? will be heavily planted and these would be a gate cnter peice fish i would like 2

 

[CBBP]

mm.. if the hump was more destingishable.

 

[Joviella]

I would say that it would be possible to keep 2 in a 5 foot tank,although you have to be aware that cichlids can be quite aggressive. As your "centrepiece" fish.....what else are you intending to keep?

 

[CFC]

These are not fish for a planted tank, they are Malaiwi Cichlids and have quite particular care needs, they will also eat most aquarium plants.

 

[blue acara]

id say these fish are not ideal for a planted tank... they are african and so need a reasonably high ph. while plants like acidic.

these guys are not that aggressive but i wouldnt keep anything too small with them.

id say you could keep 3-4 in a tank of youre size(1 male 2-3 femails).

im making an african tank at the mo and im getting some of these they are great fish and the hump in large dominant males can be very large.

heres a page on themmoorii apparantly they dont eat plants, is a macro predator-i can't say they wont nibble on plants however.

 

[Joviella]

These are not fish for a planted tank, they are Malaiwi Cichlids and have quite particular care needs, they will also eat most aquarium plants.

Forgot to mention the plants. Malawis need alot of rockwork in their tanks,as it helps with the ph in the tank,need a special diet(not too much protein) and pretty much have to be kept only with other malawis.