Syno. petricola with mbuna

[alobo]

Hi guys,

Setting up a mbuna display tank, and thinking about including some petricola.

A few questions for people who've had them?

- Will they stop mbuna spawning at all?

- Will they stop successful release of mbuna fry (I'm not planning on breeding, just watching breeding behaviour. It's not a problem if fry get eaten after release)

- Will they be active in the tank during the day, or primarily hide away and come out at night

- How useful are they for scavnging?

Thanks for your help.

Ash

[benfarrow]

Hi guys,

Setting up a mbuna display tank, and thinking about including some petricola.

A few questions for people who've had them?

- Will they stop mbuna spawning at all?

- Will they stop successful release of mbuna fry (I'm not planning on breeding, just watching breeding behaviour. It's not a problem if fry get eaten after release)

- Will they be active in the tank during the day, or primarily hide away and come out at night

- How useful are they for scavnging?

Thanks for your help.

Ash

They will be fine together, I have a display tank with about 80 mbuna and 10wc petricola they will not stop the mbuna from spawning though their favourite food is mbuna fry! Night or days the petricola are constantly on the move scavenging, though as far as scavengers go you can’t go past placos or bristlenose. Hope this helps.