45 gallon bowfront stocking ideas

[JF Sirois]

My gf has a 45 gallon bowfront currently cicling, she would want to have some colourful african cichlids, she would want to have baby fish, so it needs to have at least a pair, preferably between 6 and 10 fish

 

[james99]

What are the tank dimensions? That's most important with Malawi cichlids. Fish from lake tank form pairs so may work in a smaller tank. Are there any certain fish that shes interested in?

 

[JF Sirois]

What are the tank dimensions? That's most important with Malawi cichlids. Fish from lake tank form pairs so may work in a smaller tank. Are there any certain fish that shes interested in?

im not sur of the dimensions but i know its not that high, its more wide than high thats for sur and its about 4feet long i would guess, and no were not familiar woth africans, i only have experience with americans, so any colourful peaceful cichlids would work

 

[james99]

The easiest option would probably be Pseudotropheus saulosi. Males are blue with bars and females are yellow. Maybe 3m/10f. Another peaceful option would be yellow labs and rusties, 1m/3-4f of each. Do you have a plan for the fry born?

 

[JF Sirois]

yeah, i personaly have lots of growout tanks i could use, and theres 4 LFS that were always willing to buy some of my fry

 

[JF Sirois]

The easiest option would probably be Pseudotropheus saulosi. Males are blue with bars and females are yellow. Maybe 3m/10f. Another peaceful option would be yellow labs and rusties, 1m/3-4f of each. Do you have a plan for the fry born?

would lemon jakes work instead of rusties or the yellow lab ?

 

[james99]

Lemon Jakes are a member of the Jacobfreibergi peacocks, which are on the more aggressive end. They might work, or you could end up with a super aggressive male that terrorizes everyone else. If you try them do 1m/4f, the females will be drab brown though. Make sure you tank is at least 48" first, I wouldn't try them in a smaller tank.

 

[JF Sirois]

Lemon Jakes are a member of the Jacobfreibergi peacocks, which are on the more aggressive end. They might work, or you could end up with a super aggressive male that terrorizes everyone else. If you try them do 1m/4f, the females will be drab brown though. Make sure you tank is at least 48" first, I wouldn't try them in a smaller tank.

in your opinion it would be better the yellow labs and rusties ?

 

[james99]

For someone just getting into African cichlids I would say so, they may squabble but never get to the point of harming each out so it takes away a lot of stress in the owner. Not to mention people are always looking for quality lab fry since a lot in the hobby are poorly bred or hybrids.

 

[JF Sirois]

For someone just getting into African cichlids I would say so, they may squabble but never get to the point of harming each out so it takes away a lot of stress in the owner. Not to mention people are always looking for quality lab fry since a lot in the hobby are poorly bred or hybrids.

and are the females pretty colourful ?