Must Predator Haps be overstocked?

[ad88]

I have a 90 gallon tank and I was wanting to stock it with a Malawi Eye biter and another predator hap (livingstonii?) something else preferably both males. Would that be a problem or must they be overstocked liked mbuna?

 

[A201]

No, Predator Haps don't need to be stacked like Mbuna in a tank. However certain varieties of Haps tend to be far more aggessive and conspecific than others. A lot of research needs to be done on your part regarding what Haps you want to keep together. IMO A one on one situation like you suggested probably won't work out in the long run. Most varieties of "any" cichlid wouldn't do well in that scenario.

 

[tlindsey]

No, Predator Haps don't need to be stacked like Mbuna in a tank. However certain varieties of Haps tend to be far more aggessive and conspecific than others. A lot of research needs to be done on your part regarding what Haps you want to keep together. IMO A one on one situation like you suggested probably won't work out in the long run. Most varieties of "any" cichlid wouldn't do well in that scenario.

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[neutrino]

In a larger tank, no. In a 4 ft. tank no guarantees, getting it right can be trickier.

 

[ad88]

No, Predator Haps don't need to be stacked like Mbuna in a tank. However certain varieties of Haps tend to be far more aggessive and conspecific than others. A lot of research needs to be done on your part regarding what Haps you want to keep together. IMO A one on one situation like you suggested probably won't work out in the long run. Most varieties of "any" cichlid wouldn't do well in that scenario.

Would 3 be a bad number?

 

[A201]

Depending on how you scape your tank five might be a better number. Go ahead and stock the Eye Biter & Livingstonii or substitute a Venustus. Add an Electric Blue Hap (Fryeri) & Red Fin Borleyi. Top it off with a Red Empress or Tiawan Reef. If you live near Tulsa I can recommend a few Fish Stores.

 

[ad88]

Depending on how you scape your tank five might be a better number. Go ahead and stock the Eye Biter & Livingstonii or substitute a Venustus. Add an Electric Blue Hap (Fryeri) & Red Fin Borleyi. Top it off with a Red Empress or Tiawan Reef. If you live near Tulsa I can recommend a few Fish Stores.

I am between Oklahoma City and Lawton so I normally go to either or for my fish.

 

[A201]

I live in Osage county, so I buy in Tulsa.