bumblebee cichlid with yellow labs?

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I just got back from petsmart. I got another Yellow lab, a Red Zebra, and a bumblebee. here is my stock list: 3 yellow labs, 2 of I don't know what, but get along with everyone, so I don't really care, 1 red zebra and 1 bumblebee. The new yellow moved right in with the other yellows (probably becuase they know what he is and like him lol), the red kind of subsided himself with everyone else, and the bumblebee (I think is the youngest, it is the smallest) get's picked on a little, but fits right in. I also got I new rock, and they like that too.

I looked at Cichlid-forum.com in the 55 gallon setup and it said no more than three species and keep aroun 12 fish in there, and all of the fish I have were in the same catigorie. all in all, they get along pretty well.
 
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how big will the bumblebees get? I think I read 7-8", but I'm not sure. and if so, is that too big for a 46?
 
imo a bumblebee will outgrow a 46 gallon tank with other inhabitants. i had a female that just died from sickness-she was quite large-bigger than my other fish-probably about 5 inches and really thick.. they can get quite aggressive too..
 
I have a 55 gallon with Red Zebras, Yellow Labs, and a single bumblebee. She is about 8" long and big. She is probably 5 to 6 times the weight of my largest orange cichlids, at 4 -5 inches. She isnt too aggressive, but she is also female, and spends most of the year in my outdoor pond. That combination can work, but i wouldnt recommend it in a 46. Also, i have kept yellow labs and orange zebras together, breeding, for a few years, and have never had them cross breed, so i do not think that is a likely occurence. I would just keep a close eye on everything, and be aware that the bumblebee with likely outgrow the tank.
 
if you want that "bumblebee look" with a little less aggression and size why not throw a couple Gold tretocephalus in there? Make sure they're a pair though. They won't be at all aggressive until they're grown and they're better looking anyway.
and venting is checking up the skirt of a fish to dtermine sex. generally the comparative size of their "genitals" will tell you. Females tend to be bigger.
 
i have bumblebees and red zebras in my tank and they all are fine
 
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