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Are these two fish too similar to keep together? 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  

Pseudo Elongatus Mpanga

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Labidochromis Mbamba


Would these two fish see each other as a threat and be agressive towards each other? Also, I have lab caeruleus and pseudo acei in my tank. Does this automatically rule out both of these fish due to them being the same species even though they're completely different colour-wise?
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Re:Are these two fish too similar to keep together? 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Yes, most likely, if in doubt leave it out!!!!
both are medium aggressive, but are similar in colour so would prob. fight, elongatus more likely to win!!!!, also a risk of crossbreeding??? . A 4ft+ would prob. be ok as there would be room to get away, any smaller there would be a risk IMO.
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Re:Are these two fish too similar to keep together 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Yeah I thought so. Thanks serratus. What about the crossbreeding chances with my yellow labs if I got the mbamba or the acei if I got the mpanga?
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Re:Are these two fish too similar to keep together? 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Generally they will only crossbreed if there is not both sexes of the same species, they normally prefer to breed with there own kind, there is always a risk however, have seen some crazy hybrids about!!!! it does happen, but as long as you cull them/dont sell them or give them away etc (let them get out into the trade)!!!!!
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Re:Are these two fish too similar to keep together? 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
A good trade off might be to get chewere instead of mbamba.
I mix mpanga & chewere without problems. Both cool looking fish but the diamond pattern on chewere seems to be different enough from the mpanga to avoid conflict.
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