40 gallon breeder stock options - just brainstorming

[cideon]

The 40 gal I have won't be usable for another couple of months, probably (maybe possibly sooner??). I just wanted to see if I can have something with a cichlid(s), or if I should use it for a simple brakish/marine/smaller-freshwater community instead...

Are there any cichlids that I could have about 5-6 of in it? Or is there a solo cichlid that I could have a few non-cichlids with?

 

[steve617]

Be a great size tank possibly for some German Blue Rams.

 

[HokieFish]

Be a great size tank possibly for some German Blue Rams.

Yeah, it would make a great planted tank with apistos or rams.
Also, cons don't get too large for a 40 to have breeding pair.

 

[Jc1119]

Id go the apisto route. Rams are awesome too, just a little more sensitive to water parameters. Either could live in the 40 for life

 

[cideon]

About how many GBR or apistos, more or less? And for the convicts, how limited would I have to keep the population to prevent from it becoming overstocked?

 

[JacobWhitley]

Erythrinus erythrinus all the way i love mine i hand feed him

 

[Jc1119]

^^ really depends on the convict but mine had to be moved to the big tank because she claimed a whole 90, without a mate. Mine has no problems taking on our 8" Midas. Most likely a convict pair would claim the whole 40, but you never know till you try. They are viscous fish when breeding, which is basically all the time with a pair

 

[Tayler]

I would do a couple angels, or the rams. An my 3" female con is really laid back an not aggressive at all.

 

[rich_one]

You could go with a pair of rainbow cichlids.

-Rich

 

[jeremoose]

If you could go with Convicts, you could do an all female tank. Get 4-5 females, then you don't have to worry about breeding. The females are more colorful anyways.