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    I am setting up a 29 gallon tank. I an interested in breeding easy cichlids (african?) Any ideas for something that would not be very hard? I am new to cichlids and would appreciate any advice! Are yellow labs too big? Brichardi? Please help.

    Thanks.

  • #2
    thats a little small. i would only get 3 africans all the same type. red zebra should work
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    • #3
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      • #4
        You could do:

        A colony of demasoni (Maybe with a yellow lab or two as well)
        A colony of salousi
        Brichardi
        Convicts
        Kribs
        and there's many more :)

        You could do a trio of most mbuna, such as:

        Polits
        Red zebra
        Yellow labs
        Cobalts
        Cobue
        Hongi
        Etc etc etc
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        • #5
          Originally posted by aquashelle View Post
          You could do:

          A colony of demasoni (Maybe with a yellow lab or two as well)
          A colony of salousi
          Brichardi
          Convicts
          Kribs
          and there's many more :)

          You could do a trio of most mbuna, such as:

          Polits
          Red zebra
          Yellow labs
          Cobalts
          Cobue
          Hongi
          Etc etc etc
          In my opinion , I would stay away from mbuna (especially Pseudotropheus and Met. sp.)and demasoni in a 30. I'm not saying that it can't be done... just that it would not be an ideal environment.

          You could start with a pair of brichardi or julies...

          Kribs and apistos would also work.

          Most tang shellies would be fine too.

          I like the jewel idea


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          • #6
            Originally posted by armthehomeless View Post
            In my opinion , I would stay away from mbuna (especially Pseudotropheus and Met. sp.)and demasoni in a 30. I'm not saying that it can't be done... just that it would not be an ideal environment.

            You could start with a pair of brichardi or julies...

            Kribs and apistos would also work.

            Most tang shellies would be fine too.

            I like the jewel idea


            Any


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            crenicara filamentosas (checkerboards)
            I realize that neither of my suggested species is african but they go well in small planted tanks.

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            • #7
              Checkerboards!!!!!!
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              • #8
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                • #9
                  No Polits in a 29. They're nasty. Shellies would be pick.
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                  • #10
                    I've got 8 victorian christmashttp://davesfish.com/ fulu's in a 30 long. Everything is developing quite nicely.

                    I called Dave of 210-599-9444 in STX. Dave has good stock and is very helpful.

                    Hope the link works. I've had trouble getting them to work in the past.

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                    • #11
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                      • #12
                        i say a small colony of shelldwellers, they breed pretty easilly, and for decor they only require sand and shells.

                        i have a pair of gold occellatus and i have to say they are one of the most entertaining little fish i have ever kept. and i have kept ALOT of different species.

                        they are constantly flaring and displaying, they are amazing little fish.
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                        • #13
                          No polite for sure. Some of the Mbuna get to aggresive to breed in something that small.

                          I have my Yellow Belly Alberts breeding in a 29 gallon. Most Vics will breed in a 29Gall. Most Vics only get to be about 4"...5" at the very most. The Vics are very colorful here are some

                          Astatotilapia aneocolor Albert Yellow Belly
                          Astatotilapia latifasciata Lake Kyoga Zebra
                          Pundamilia sp. Crimson Tide
                          Xystichromis Christmas Fulu
                          Pundamilia Hippo Point Blue Bar

                          Also you could do some shell dwellers. Some shell dwellers will breed in a 10G
                          Lamprologus multifasciatus
                          Lamprologus ocellatus Gold
                          Lamprologus sp. Ornatipinnis Zambia
                          Lamprologus sp. Ornatipinnis Kigoma
                          Just a few of many.

                          I would not try to much Mbuna in a 29gallon b.c they tend to be more aggresive. If you breed Mbuna I would recomend 5-6 females or more for every male and atleast a 40 gallon breeder or more. I breed mine in 55 gallons.
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