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Yep, clean water's key. Also, if you're using tap water, make sure your conditioner removes chlorine and chloramines. Some brands don't handle both.

Yeah, CO2 can be sketchy with these guys. Also, watch for any signs of Neon tetra disease, it's a real bummer. Quarantine new fish if you can.

Agree with the others on tankmates. I'd add that live foods like brine shrimp or daphnia really make their colors pop. Just don't overfeed, it's easy to mess with their tiny stomachs.

Check out the pinned articles on mbuna here, it's a good starting point. http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/314 ... out-mbuna/ If you haven't read them yet, they're worth a look.

I really like the idea of an Egyptkento4 mouthbrooder, seems like a great fit.

I think fruitblast's suggestion of rams won't work for this tank, as they're South American cichlids. The tank does look lovely though. I've always thought jewels were really nice, but kribensis are great too. Perhaps a pair of kribensis could be a good option, rather than just one?