cichlids to put in a 55 gallon tank?
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I would try to keep the africans and new world cichlids in their own seperate tanks, different needs, different water params and different diet.
Try the cookie cutter for a 55:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php
Try the cookie cutter for a 55:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php
I would skip the fryeri in a 55, they can get relatively aggressive in a smaller tank, also the females are drab. Try to look for a monomorphic blue mbuna, this way you'll have a better contrast with the labs, where the females will be as blue as males.
Socolofis, rusties, aceis and alot of other mbuna. Will probably depend on what's available to you locally or if you'll be willing to order online.
You could have around 15 fish in that 55, so like 3 groups of a 4:1 female to male ratio.
Check here, tell us what you like:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php
You could have around 15 fish in that 55, so like 3 groups of a 4:1 female to male ratio.
Check here, tell us what you like:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php
red zebras would be a no go but maybe posibly. i think u should just go with wat he said, mbunas
There's a high chance of labs and red zebras interbreeding, that's why it's not advisable to keep them together.
Most cyno afras have drabby looking females, though white top hara's females are an exception, they're a blue color with darker bars, and dom males look really good.
Most cyno afras have drabby looking females, though white top hara's females are an exception, they're a blue color with darker bars, and dom males look really good.
I have a bunch of white top haras and they are very nice looking. If you want a nice contrast i suggest demasoni with the labs. They don't get too big and both males and females are beautiful. Demasoni are really aggressive though so you would have to get a large group of them to spread it out. . You could do 12 demasoni and 7 labs.
