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  1. 12-06-2007, 11:42 PM #1
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    Default how many mbuna for 75g

    i am upgrading from my 30g to a new 75g .i have about 15 2-2.5" mbuna in the 30g now. i am planning a 3d foam background and lots rock for hiding.for filtration 2 emperor 400 and maybe a canister. weekly water change. so how many mbuna can i get in there . i know its better to overstock but when is overstocked Overstocked know what i mean
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    hello...........any body there lol
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  3. 12-18-2007, 10:53 PM #3
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    what types of mbunas are they? Cant really say how many you can have till we know how big the ones you have now will get
    5 gallon-- my oh noes emergency tank
    10 gallon nano-reef-- clownfish, coral banded shrimp, snails, hermits, live rock
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  4. 12-18-2007, 11:43 PM #4
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    i would wait for fishguy to give a answer but i think 25-30 is fine
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  5. 12-18-2007, 11:47 PM #5
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    I try not to put any more then 2 Cichlids per 5 gal of water, they like there space.

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    mbuna can be alot of things, auratus, snow white socoloffi, etc.
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  7. 12-18-2007, 11:52 PM #7
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    to add to that, I would not add any more. just move them to the 75 and call it good.
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    yes, true, but they all get to be about the same size. between 4 to 6 in.
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    I mean when I had my last 55gal Cichlids tank to seemed pack with only 10 Cichlids in there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cocoa_pleco
    i would wait for fishguy to give a answer but i think 25-30 is fine
    I would agree with that...someone told me for my 65 I can put like 15-20 mbunas in it and the 65 is 36 inch vs. the 75 being 48 inch.
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