dimidochromis compressiceps (malawi eye biter)

[J0NESI]

Malawi Eye-Biter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
thnkin about getting one for my 50g tank.

has anyone kept this guy, what do they eat?
had one a long time ago but cant remember what i feed them, pellets or feeders.
i didnt have him long he jumped out of the tank

 

[Coler]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1062

gets to 11 inches and eats young mbuna - I'd think you want a bigger than 50g tank.

 

[J0NESI]

just throwing ideas out to see what i could do with my empty 50g tank

 

[Coler]

If you havn't already I reccomend Mbuna or Peacocks (if it's Malawi you want)

 

[J0NESI]

it doesnt really matter what i do i just want it to be differant than my SA\CA setup.

 

[Coler]

I suggest natural small grain gravel (crushed coral is great), rocks, rocks and more rocks, in a nicely overstocked malawi tank. No plants, no driftwood, just amazing colour & activity.