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What's the tank's footprint. 40 gallons can be limiting for most African cichlids. A small breeding group of labs or ps. saulosi might work. A single breeding pair of jewels could work with danios, but it's a stretch.

I've had no experience with red zebras personally, but I've heard mixed reviews - some folks say they can be pretty feisty. Given that most of your fish have grown up together, it seems like they've established a pecking order and are coexisting peacefully. However, introducing new fish to the tank ...

A lot of these fish might still be young, but once they hit breeding age, it's likely things'll escalate quickly, especially in a 4ft tank - it's almost a guarantee that tensions will rise and conflicts will intensify.

Considering your tank's inhabitants, the Yellow Labs are the only mbuna that might get along with peacocks and haps. The Kenyi, Auratus, and Bumblebee are notoriously aggressive mbuna, often difficult to keep with other mbuna. As for the Red Tail Shark, it's a gamble – many have tried, but few have ...

What's the tank size you're working with? I've found that certain mbuna species can get along with haps and peacocks. For instance, labiatus, acei, and rusty cichlids are generally pretty peaceful and can coexist with peacocks. However, most other mbuna species are way too aggressive and will ...

Likely a Labidochromis Caereleus and red zebra cross, these are pretty common in stores, sold under different names. If you're planning to breed, I wouldn't use this fish, just something to keep in mind.

You've got fish from different regions, which can make things tricky. The Rams are South American, so they prefer softer water. On the other hand, your Kenyi is from Lake Malawi in Africa, and the Convict is from Central America - both of these regions have harder water.

Considering your tank size ...

Honestly, the simplest way to determine the sex of your lab is by checking their underside. There are plenty of guides available online that can walk you through the process.

I'd go with the general consensus, 1 male to 3 females is the way to go. The males really need those females around to bring out their full colour.


I'd advise against the 1 male to 3 female ratio for demasoni. To be honest, it's not the best approach for these fish. What you really want is a ...

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i'm proper keen on gettin yellow labs n blue turbos cichlids, but would they chill together alright? not exactly an expert on either, gotta be honest. got peacocks at the mo with some other random fish that i got no idea what they are, n no pics to upload, so can't even get 'em id'd. need ...