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6K views 10 replies 2 participants last post by  leifthebunny 
#1 ·
I got the go ahead from the boss to get another tank because the GF really likes the Demasoni Cichlids. My LFS has some pretty tiny ones (1/2" or so). In doing some research, looks like they are tops on the aggression scale, even for Malawi Cichlids. I was looking at doing 90g with bala sharks, RTS, gold gouramis, kribs. I'm thinking this won't work. Anyone with experience with demasonis?
 
#2 ·
Are you asking if you can put demasoni in with bala sharks, gourami, RTS, and kribs? If that's what you're wondering, then most definitely not. Demasoni are suited for mbuna-only tanks, that's really all there is to it. Demasoni are definitely one of the more aggressive mbuna species, and you need to keep an absolute minimum of 10-12 dems in a tank for it to be successful. Anything less than that, and you'll most likely end up with one dominant dem killing everyone else off.
 
#4 ·
I highly doubt it would work for very long. You really do need at least a group of 10, and they would absolutely slaughter the sharks, RTS, and Kribs. Plus their water requirements are much different...they need very hard water with a very high pH level, and they are a rock fish. Dems are just generally completely incompatable with the fish you have.
 
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