55 gallon firemouths

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To go back to the original question... I think you'd want a little more filtration than just 1 Marineland 400. Another HOB, or some type of internal filter for more turnover. I had a 55 running for years with a power head on a big sponge filter in the corner along with an old Emporer 330 for breeding Jack Dempseys.
 
Mr.Manaconda said:
To go back to the original question... I think you'd want a little more filtration than just 1 Marineland 400. Another HOB, or some type of internal filter for more turnover. I had a 55 running for years with a power head on a big sponge filter in the corner along with an old Emporer 330 for breeding Jack Dempseys.
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Would it be easier to breed African cichlids or even take care of African cichlids? Which are easier to take care of and to breed is what I'm trying to get at.


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The 400 is a great filter. I had one running on a 55 with a smaller hob along with it.
I think you'll breed firemouths easier


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Wochoa3 said:
Would it be easier to breed African cichlids or even take care of African cichlids? Which are easier to take care of and to breed is what I'm trying to get at.


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NO! African cichlids are in no way easier to take care of the central american cichlids. I had to use two marineland emperor 400, plus a small canister and it still was slightly cloudy. You have to overstock to prevent aggression and if they breed you have to take the fish out, wait till they spit out their babies, and then put them back in the normal tank. Just stick with centrals, that's my opinion.
 
Aweshade9 said:
NO! African cichlids are in no way easier to take care of the central american cichlids. I had to use two marineland emperor 400, plus a small canister and it still was slightly cloudy. You have to overstock to prevent aggression and if they breed you have to take the fish out, wait till they spit out their babies, and then put them back in the normal tank. Just stick with centrals, that's my opinion.
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I just don't like central and South American because everyone tells me I can only have about 2-5 fish and they don't even recommend 5 because they will fight I just want my fish to look as nice as it can because I can't really afford a bigger tank and I don't really have a space for a bigger tank either


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Maybe try a pair of fire mouths with a dozen swordtails- that's 2 breeding groups to watch, from all levels of the tank, and you'll be pulling fry from both constantly. I'm looking at doing a similar concept on a larger scale in my 125


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Experiment397 said:
Maybe try a pair of fire mouths with a dozen swordtails- that's 2 breeding groups to watch, from all levels of the tank, and you'll be pulling fry from both constantly. I'm looking at doing a similar concept on a larger scale in my 125


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That sounds like a good idea but I just want the tank to be as alive as possible and I want to have more the about 5 fish but people tell me it's not possible so I don't really know what to do


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yes if you want 20 fish go with a Malawi mbuna tank.. you can likely get away with 2-3 species with a m/f ratio of 1m/5f of each or more. If you want lots of fish, NW cichlids are not for you. Of course if you want to raise fish you need to leave room if you plan on raising them in the same tank.. though odds are very few will live to maturity if kept in same tank, odds might be slightly better with NW cichlids but even then that might be pushing it.
 
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