African tank

exhumed07

exhumed07

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OK here I go. I'm starting an african tank and I know they are more aggressive than most tropical fish. but I'm wanting to know some good combinations that all of u have had. Right now in my 55 I got 3 electric labs, 2 purple maingano's 1 petricola catfish and 1 bushynose pleco, cost me 86 bucks I think I got a decent deal on them for being a small lfs. them and 2 filter cartriges 1, 5 lb rock and food cost me 100 bucks. now that I know it's going to be expensive to add more I don't want to spend 50 bucks on fish just to have them kill off others. I know I kinda rambled a bit I guess all I need to know is what fish could I get that will most likly not be a problem besides goraumies and ciclids. not a big fan of either. Thanks for any suggestions.
 

exhumed07

exhumed07

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I live near the quad cities. straight west of chicago on the mississippi river. and these were the cheapest ones in the quad cities that I could find and will not go to petco.
 

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Well, most other Mbuna "should" be fine....more labs if you would like. Any other Mbuna you've thought about? Theres always the red zebras for some orange, or you have socolofi for some light blue...lots of choices.

I personally think you paid to much, but i don't know you're local prices.
 

exhumed07

exhumed07

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well I paid 36 for the labs 14 for the mainganos and 20 for the catfish. and I only trust this lfs. I refuse to buy anything at petsmart petco and that other unspeakable place that everyone hates. and what is a mbuna? I never even heard of it. and I plan on getting 4 more labs 2 more female and 2 more male.besides that I'm not sure what else to get. and thanks for the suggestions.
 

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