Golden Nugget Plec with Mbuna?

Metermaid · Post by **Metermaid** » 05 Apr 2005, 20:42

Please could anyone tell me if a Golden Nugget Plec would be a suitable tank mate for Mbuna (Zebras, Yellow Labs, Acei), I also have Syno Eupterus and a Sailfin Plec - would the mostly spirulina/algae wafer diet suit a GN plec or do they need a meatier diet?

Thanks in advance for any replies

Rita

taksan · Post by **taksan** » 05 Apr 2005, 21:41

Don't know about the tankmates but they certainly need two things ...high water circulation and a meatier diet. They are not alge eaters but rather eat small crusteaceans and shrimps etc.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 06 Apr 2005, 10:12

A gold nugget really wants soft water, which is not what your african rift-lake cichlids will prefer.

I keep mine in southern english tap-water, which isn't quite as hard and high pH as the rift-lakes. It seems happy for the time being, feeding and being reasonably active (but rather shy and seclusive).

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Mats

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 06 Apr 2005, 10:42

apart from the water issue; there's severe foodcompetition in such a tank, and agression involved in hiding places.

even if the Goldnugget would adapt to the water (they are hardy), he would slowly starve to death.....