pick me a Malawian

[Regalblue]

I have some extra room opening up & have been thinking of doing one of these Malawi feeder fish.
 The adults would be housed in a 40/50B .

Let's hear some suggestions & include a reason Why you picked that species

[mightieskeeper]

A tank full of Electric Yellows, Me and your kids will love them!

[Ron]

Bagrus meridionalis! 

Why? Because I know you like tank busters! 

Oh, and they aren't as colorful as malawian cichlids, which similar to many of those new world species I know you like so much. 

[mightieskeeper]

"Oh, and they aren't as colorful as malawian cichlids, which similar to many of those new world species I know you like so much."     Lol Ron

[Ron]

LOL

For a more serious reply, IME Labidochromis grow slower than a lot of the other common mbuna. I think that the tank size you're thinking of might be a little bit limiting for long term adults to enjoy without possible aggression issues (3+ years). Some of the common zebras could work (red, cobalt, etc). Some of the smaller haps might be alright as well (Smaller Protomelas, Placidochromis electra, Otopharynx lithobates or tetraspilus, etc).

[linuxrulesusa]

Decided to go for that dugout after all, knocking out one of the basement walls?   

I second electric yellows - kids will think they're purty.  Or red zebras, same reason.  What's your favorite color?  Yellow? Orange? Blue?  Maybe pick one of those.

[Regalblue]

No, No Yellow Labs. It hasn't even been two years since I sold my breeding group.
Plus , I want something not so common. I've been thinking of going with some Lethrinops Mbasi Creek,  if I can find them.

Ron- If I had room for Emperors....  I'd get some Fuscos

[Ron]

Plus , I want something not so common. I've been thinking of going with some Lethrinops Mbasi Creek,  if I can find them.

Those would be cool.

Ron- If I had room for Emperors....  I'd get some Fuscos

Emperors are Boulengerochromis microlepis and actually from Lake Tanganyika. (I will admit they were my first brief thought when I read your post.)

Since you never specified it had to be a cichlid from Lake Malawi, I went with a catfish, in particular the biggest fish in the entire lake!
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=1570

[jkeeler]

I've been thinking of going with some Lethrinops Mbasi Creek,  if I can find them.

Nice looking fish, I been considering Lethrinops sp. "Red Cap" (Itungi)

Or how how about a tank full of "Saulosi"

[danielratti]

nyassachromis orange caps. More on the hard to get side.

[jcunningham0295]

Lethrinops Mbasi Creek would be a nice addition.  I have some Lethrinops Red Cap, nice looking fish.  I have nine of them in a 40 breeder.

[mightieskeeper]

Here is a cool fish for you, Blair.  Pseudotropheus aurora "Likoma". Very pretty.

[mightieskeeper]

another nice choose Metriaclima sp. "Red Top Gallireya"

[Regalblue]

I've already done Auroras. I have thought about some Red Top Gallis though

If I went with a Metriclima I'd rather dedicate a 75/90 to the parents & IDK if I'm ready to do that.  I only have 4 48x18 bottom tanks,  but I have 8 36x18

[Helloitsme]

I'm not sure they're Malawian, but I like Livingstoni. That's what I'd get. Never had them though...