3/4" Petricola with 2" Mbuna?

DJRansome · Post by **DJRansome** » 05 Aug 2006, 20:57

I bought three new Petricola that are lucky if they are 3/4". They are planned to go in a 125 with mbuna ranging from 1" to 2". There are also three existing 2" Petricola. Are they too small to avoid being chomped?

toddnbecka · Post by **toddnbecka** » 06 Aug 2006, 07:02

They should be fine at that size.

FDZero · Post by **FDZero** » 21 Aug 2006, 03:10

SHould be fine. I just picked up some 1" inch S. Petricolas ( and 5 juvie cichlids) for my Mbuna tank currentlly hosuing 3-4 inches each. Ignored for most part. Just make sure you get at least 4+ and a lot of hiding places. For me, I have a lot of rocks and crevices and they hide and quick-exit there if they are getting stressed/etc.

Good luck!

DJRansome · Post by **DJRansome** » 21 Aug 2006, 04:04

I have had three 2" Petricola for eight months, and I'm adding the three babies in a 125G mbuna tank. They are in quarantine now. Thanks!