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Yeah, the kenyi are definitely the trouble makers in this tank. The bigger one is about 2 inches, and it's already showing its dominant side.

So I lost my big long response, but I'm feeling a bit better about things now.

I checked the water last night and everything looked good, except the pH was at 7.8. I'll have to recheck it today.

The fish seem okay for now, but the kenyi are definitely the bullies in the tank. The auratus keeps ...

So I had my heart set on tetras for my 29-gallon tank, but then I got to the pet store and everything changed. I ended up bringing home two kenyi, two red zebras (I'm pretty sure that's what they are), and one auratus - fingers crossed I got the name right.

I've got plenty of space for them to ...

I'm not too worried about stunting with most of the African cichlids, they tend to top out around 6 inches or so. A bigger tank will help with aggression issues and give them more space to swim and claim their own territories, that's for sure.

I recently set up a cichlid tank and I've got to say, it's been an interesting experience. I've got 2 kenyi, 2 red zebras, and 1 auratus in a 29-gallon tank. I know, I know, they're supposed to be in a bigger tank, but from what I've learned, you also need to overstock the tank to keep them happy ...