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Do you have any pics of the female he was with. I'm with kalevi on this, not an Aulonocara - they're the open water dwellers in Lake Malawi, whereas yours seems to be a mbuna, the rock-dwelling type. Pics of the female would help narrow it down. Never seen your male before, so could be a hybrid, a ...

Hmm, Well it's definitely a Malawi cichlid (mbuna) but to me, it appears to be a crossbreed. The Pseudotropheus socolofi resemblance is quite striking, minus the blue body colour. Its dorsal and anal fins have that distinctive pointed shape similar to the socolofi species. It's a tough one to ...

They've got a fair few fish still, and they've even started stocking discus now, I think.

4ft is alright but honestly, 5ft is the way to go.

just wondering, what's the dimensions of the 72 gallon tank you're planning on getting?

kalevi wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:53 pm Cheers for the heads up, I appreciate the offer of help though, if I do need any assistance I'll be sure to let you know.

Good to see you're back, haven't been on here much myself lately, been a bit busy. Nice to see Snake around too, good vibes.

Cheers for the heads up, I appreciate the offer of help though, if I do need any assistance I'll be sure to let you know.

I think the lighting units are the way to go, easier and more convenient. It would be sitting on the glass sliders, but most units come with a stand, so you could elevate it a bit if needed. A 4-bulb unit would be ideal, giving you the flexibility to experiment and achieve the desired lighting ...

jolux wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:25 am That tank of yours is looking sweet, matbox.

No worries about the lighting, got a lot of potential this tank mat, nice setup you've got going on there

I've found that more white light really brings out the best in malawi colours, to be honest equal amounts of white and blue tend to wash them out. T5's are a good option for deep tanks like yours, but they can get pricey to run, LED's are definitely worth considering too. What you want is that ...