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One more thing—if you're foraging leaves, avoid anything near roads or sprayed areas. Pesticides are a no-go. My LFS sells sterilized oak leaves for like $5 a bag, which ain't bad.

Have you tried oak leaves? They're similar to Indian almond leaves and usually free if you can find untreated ones. Just boil 'em first to sterilize. My 20-gallon's been running on oak leaves for months, and the tetras are chill with it.


Yep, oak leaves are solid. I'd also toss in magnolia ...

From what i've gathered, Johannii have a pretty rough reputation. I'm not convinced Jewels and Kribs are a good fit with Mbuna, to be honest, they just don't seem to mix. Yellow Labs, on the other hand, are pretty laid-back from my experience, so you've got to be careful what you pair them with. I'd ...

Adding more plants is a great idea. Silver Tips love having places to dart in and out of. It mimics their natural habitat and can reduce stress. What kind of plants are you currently using? Java Fern and Anubias are good choices for low-maintenance setups.


I've got a mix of Java Fern, Anubias ...

Thanks for the reassurance, everyone. I feed them twice a day, a mix of flakes and frozen brine shrimp. They go nuts for the brine shrimp, which is when they're most active.


That's a great diet. Mine do the same thing when I drop in frozen food. It's like a mini frenzy, but totally normal. Just ...