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by bradyk
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: african-themed aquarium setup
Replies: 13
Views: 2049

Re: african-themed aquarium setup

I'd advise against keeping African cichlids with your butterflies, they can be quite aggressive. You'll want to find some peaceful tankmates instead. Also, be careful not to choose fish that are small enough to fit in the cichlids' mouths, or they might just become a snack. And by the way, those ...
by bradyk
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: New aquarium setup for a 200l tank
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: New aquarium setup for a 200l tank

Yea mate, there's heaps of mbunas to choose from, you could even have one peacock in there. When you say Marble peacock, do you mean the OB peacock? I've got one of them, they're great.

When they get big, they can be very territorial, that's why you shouldn't put many peacocks in a small tank. I ...
by bradyk
Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: New aquarium setup for a 200l tank
Replies: 13
Views: 2140

Re: New aquarium setup for a 200l tank

I've had some awesome Malawi cichlids in the past, they were my favourite fish to keep. I gotta say though, I'm a bit concerned about your tank size for those peacocks, mate. You're planning on keeping six of them and they can grow up to 6 inches or more, they'll definitely have some issues with ...