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After a series of problems, we've had our first fry.

4 days ago, I noticed one of my albinos was acting strange - quiet, alone at the bottom, and not feeding like the others. Closer inspection showed it was swollen - classic bloat symptoms. The other fish were checking it out, which got it moving.

I quickly set up a hospital tank, using an old 80L I ...

Shot of the tank, half of it anyway

The wait's finally over and the mbuna experience has kicked off. They arrived and got settled into their new home earlier today, and they're absolutely loving it.

Top Fish, they seem like a great mix - only time will tell for sure, but for now, they're looking good. And considering how small they ...

Aye, eagle, how old's your salt mix? Sometimes stale salt messes with trace elements. Just a thought.

I've been doing my research on various sites like cichlid-forum, African Cichlid Hub, and a few others I'm struggling to recall atm.

Thanks for the response - I appreciate the input. I've got a good grasp on the tank dimensions, 40-50 Dwarf Mbuna is a commonly recommended stocking level for a tank of my size, so I'm fairly confident on that front. My filtration setup, with the FX6 external and Juwel internal, should provide more ...

Just got my 5ft Juwel Rio 400L cycled, now I'm all set for my Mbuna. Would love to get your thoughts on my suggested stocklist. I'm planning 6 species with 8 juveniles each.

1.> Pseudotropheus Scolofi - Albino. 8 of these to start.
2.> Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow. Got 8 lined up.
3 ...

I was actually seeking input on the mix of species I've chosen and the overall number of fish.

Tank's currently running at 400L, dimensions 1500x480x525mm, and it's in the cycling phase.

Considering this stock list, all juveniles for now.

Pseudotropheus Scolofi - Albino, thinking of 8.
Labidochromis Caeruleus - Electric Yellow, 8 as well.
Labidochromis Super Red Top Hongi, also 8 ...