Questions on feeding and mixing Pineapple Tropheus with Malawi's

[robr0924]

I have got Pineapple Trop's with 30 odd Lake Malawi's, (yellow labs, White labs, Ahi, Mbuna, etc.) and 6 clown Loaches and 10 chinese algae eaters. 210 gallon tank, fx5, 4 1140's, and an 405. I have lots of hiding spaces, and moss balls in the tank as well.

I have been feeding african cichlid excel daily, and thawed peas and blood worms (once every weekend) the blood worms are for the loaches..

50% water change every two weeks.

The Pineapples have been in the tank 6 weeks and I lost one over the weekend. My thought was the blood worms, it looked bloated. But i have not lost any other fish. My concern is from a two mbuna have lost color, but I'm thinking it stress from the other fish fighting for terroritory.

Appreciate any feedback or thoughts

[supadave]

You're right about the bloodworms making the Trophs sick . If you continue feeding the Trophs an inadequate diet......you're gonna end up with no Trophs period . Apparently , you didn't do your homework when you made the decision to keep Trophs......and a fish had to die because of that . As for the two Mbuna.......I don't think it's stress that's causing the loss of color . I would check into the water quality . I mean..you have nearly 50 fish in your tank and you only do a 50% water change every two weeks . Also , add into the mix your wide variety of foods and the fact that your fish are known messy eaters . Mbuna's are kinda hard to stress out . Fighting and aggression is what they are known for .........IT"S WHAT THEY DO . IMO....you should start doing weekly water changes and feed a staple pellet that is good for all the fish . Also , it wouldn't hurt for you to do a little more homework on the needs and requirements of the fish that you keep .

Btw......if i came off a little harsh....it's because I love this hobby and I take it serious .

[myjohnson]

+1

Also, start treatment with metro or clout asap or else you will lose more tropheus.

[FearThisG]

Not your fault man just research the diet on your fish.. Some people take it way to serious... I use to have mix tangs and Malawi fish.. I think it's your water quality with as much fish u have in your tank.. Once a week huge water change would help out alot.

[robr0924]

I ask for it, so thanks for taking it seriously.

[fshfrk]

No more blood worms! The trophs do need to be treated now. everything Dave and Thia said. Good Luck and if you need help keep this thread going.

[robr0924]

thanks everyone, i stopped the blood worms, and will do weekly water changes going forward