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I've been going through your Malawi tank lists, and I've put together a list of fish I think would work well in my tank. Assuming they're compatible in your tanks, they should be fine in mine, right?

My tank's a 4ft, 1200w x 477d x 745h mm. Rock setup's not too big, see the picture below. Let me ...

Hey Dougmac,

Sorry to hear your tank's not running as smoothly as you'd like. I recall when I first added my initial batch of fish, one of my Cyno Afra had its tail bitten off, but three weeks later it had fully grown back. I've not experienced any serious aggression, just the occasional chase ...

I've been thinking about your tank setup and I reckon the problem lies with mixing victorkento4s and malawi's together, they just don't get on. You've got Sp. 44 and other dominant species in there, that's a recipe for disaster, they're bound to clash. And I see you've got multiple Alunocara ...

I've been thinking about your tank setup and I reckon the problem lies with mixing victorkento4s and malawi's together, they just don't get on. You've got Sp. 44 and other dominant species in there, that's a recipe for disaster, they're bound to clash. And I see you've got multiple Alunocara ...

hi everyone, i'm absolutely gutted to report that i've spotted some foul play in my tank a few days ago - a couple of my sp44's and a few other fish have had their fins nipped, one of the sp44's was quite badly damaged with a broken dorsal fin so i spent ages trying to catch it to put it in the ...

I think the labs might outgrow a 120L tank, especially if they're going to be kept in small groups. I'm guessing your main tank isn't fully stocked yet? For a tank that size, Pseudotropheus Saulosi or some cynotilapia species might be a better fit.


I'm a bit out of my depth here, but I've got ...

hi folks, the malawi bug's got me hooked. i've got a 120l tank, initially for my 50" tank, but it's too good to waste. i'm thinking of adding some river boulders and stocking it with malawis. given the tank's dimensions - 800mm long, 300 deep, and 500 high - are there any suitable species for this ...

I think the labs would outgrow a 120L, is your main tank fully stocked or is there room to spare? I'd recommend Pseudotropheus Saulosi or cynotilapia species for a tank of that size, they'd be a better fit.

hi folks, the malawi bug's got me hooked. i've got a 120l tank, initially for my 50" tank, but it's too good to waste. i'm thinking of adding some river boulders and stocking it with malawis. given the tank's dimensions - 800mm long, 300 deep, and 500 high - are there any suitable species for this ...

Kolyska wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:21 pm Keep an eye on your alkalinity too. Bubble Corals can be sensitive to swings. Stable params are key if you're changing flow conditions.

Yep, alk swings stress them out faster than high flow. Test daily for a bit if you're tweaking things.