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I've kept the same species in my tank, and they've done great together. The Labidochromis caeruleus will reach around 5 inches in length, while the Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" will get to about 6 inches. The Iodotropheus sprengerae, on the other hand, stay relatively small, around 3-4 inches. I've ...

I'm not familiar with Seachem Lake Malawi salts, but I can offer some general thoughts. If your pH is already in the 7.6-8.0 range, I'm not sure you'd need them. My Malawi have been thriving in my tank conditions, breeding and all, so I wouldn't say the salts are necessary. Adding them might not be ...

Your pH looks good to go. Welcome to the world of Mbuna, I've got a 65-gallon tank with around 20 of them in there.

I've always been a fan of keeping things simple when it comes to additives - the less, the better. There are products that can buffer your pH to match the African rift lakes, but I ...

I've had similar experiences with fish that looked like they had bloat, only to find out they'd been sneaking in extra food. Try withholding food for a few days and see if that makes a difference - it might just be overeating, especially if they're getting into the Pleco wafers.

Thinking of adding red zebras, what's your take on that?

I've got a great setup going on with my 65 gallon tank, it's perfect for a beautiful community, and my filtration system is top-notch, really helps keep everything running smoothly.

I'll try to get more pics, they're just super fast and only slow down for food. Appreciate all the help, thanks.

it's a 65, 3 feet long, unfortunately

Each has three yellow circles on their anal fin.

Hey Malawi, so you know my tank size from another thread, got 9 cichlids currently. Considering the others I get will be between 3-4 inches, what's a good number to aim for, any suggestions?