setting up a malawi mbuna tank

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Re: setting up a malawi mbuna tank

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the guy at the lfs told me that any zebra cichlids will be super aggressive when they grow up and will wipe out the rest of the tank
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I've set this one up twice now, and I'm pretty happy with it, any thoughts?
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Re: setting up a malawi mbuna tank

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Your tank is coming along. Not all zebras are created equal, I've got Metriaclima esterae and they can get feisty but they're not the worst. I do have to keep an eye on them as they grow, but I don't think they'll kill everything in sight. To be honest, I'm more concerned about the Pertotilapia Nkhata Bays I got by mistake - from what I've read, they can be pretty aggressive, so they'll be the first to go if I notice any issues.

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thinking about adding some blue cobalts and yellow fins to the mix
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just got some new pics
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