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I've had similar success with peacocks and labs. Temperament plays a big role - it's not just about the species. Overcrowding can actually help, as it makes it harder for them to establish territories, and if one fish is being bullied, it can find refuge in the crowd. However, this approach requires ...

I'll definitely take your advice into consideration and keep a close eye on them, thanks again for the input, I'll have to think on it some more before making any decisions.

I'm really attached to the color combo, so what if I just add more yellow labs to the mix? I'd love to know at what point the aggression would become a problem. My demasoni are already 2 1/2 to 3" big, which I've read is almost full-grown for them. Right now, they seem more interested in chasing ...

I finally tracked down my demasoni - what a hunt that was. Lucked out with one of my LFS, they had a guy looking to trade in 10 of them and the owner remembered I was after them. He snagged them for me and gave me a call - not the 12 I was after, but these guys seem happy in their new home. Picked ...

I'm setting up my 60g tank and it's cycled, so I'm thinking of stocking it with Demasoni x12, yellow lab x4, and peacock x2. Would appreciate some thoughts on this combo.

Stunning colours on that Red Top Dwarf, really brings out the beauty of the mbuna.