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I'd say your tap water is spot on for mbuna. I mean, Rifties in Cornwall would probably give their right fin for it.

Looking at the GH and KH, it seems like your water is pretty much perfect. I found this info on malawimayhem.com that explains it pretty well.

So, the GH is all about the ...

Thanks Rev Turtle, spot on with the third pic, really appreciate it.

I'm inclined to think the first one could be a Zebra Gold. The size of these fish, by the way, is around 2 to 3 inches.

I've got a few pics of some fish I'm trying to ID - would love some help. The last one, with the brown/orange fins, I'm thinking might be a Tang, but the ones in the first two pics look like they're from Lake Malawi to me. Any ideas?

That's fantastic, good luck with the little ones. Now that she's done spawning, Momma should start eating again.

Thanks kalevi, Vallis is definitely on my radar now. Hearing about what works for others is really helpful, so thanks for sharing your experience.

Thanks for the extra advice, I appreciate it. I'll keep Java Ferns in mind as a last resort, hutmog, but I'd still like to try potted plants first. swiftfly, I've taken your advice on board and decided to put the swords in my community tank instead - I've already potted them up.
I'm now looking at ...

Thanks, I've gone with Zorchzon Swords, hoping their leaves will be tough enough for my cichlids.

I'm looking to introduce some plants to my Malawi setup and I'm after ones that can thrive in pots, rather than those with exposed rhizomes like Java Fern. I'm not exactly an expert on aquatic plants, so I'd love to hear from anyone with experience growing them in African cichlid tanks. Any ...

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the help.