55g cichlid tank
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thats a great size. anything up to a 12" for life would be comfortable as a general rule. you could do 2 of the more peaceful cichlids, such as uaru A. or F. and severums. but i would suggest only 1 aggressive cichlid that gets to 12".
i wouldnt suggest anything over 12" for life because of turning space and that 4ft isnt as big as it sounds.
an oscar may work but should it get over 12", which with proper care is likely, then it would be a good idea to upgrade to a 5ft tank.
i have a 9" midas in my bowfront which has roughly the same dimensions as your tank and at 9" she is making it looking small although it is more than enough room for her.
you may or may not feel the same way when you have a similar picture in front of you. its just something to think about before you stock.
i wouldnt suggest anything over 12" for life because of turning space and that 4ft isnt as big as it sounds.
an oscar may work but should it get over 12", which with proper care is likely, then it would be a good idea to upgrade to a 5ft tank.
i have a 9" midas in my bowfront which has roughly the same dimensions as your tank and at 9" she is making it looking small although it is more than enough room for her.
you may or may not feel the same way when you have a similar picture in front of you. its just something to think about before you stock.
cichlid2006;3973066; said:
would one oscar and 1 green terror OR 1 oscar and 1 jack dempsey be okay in that tank for 1 year? (i would be getting them as juviniles)
which would be best?
i would love a oscar and a green terror... i think it should be fine if i upgrade when i need to...
at what smallish size would i get each one for them to not eat each other. maybe a 2-3" gt and a 5-6" oscar? (uneducated guess tbh, lol)
at what smallish size would i get each one for them to not eat each other. maybe a 2-3" gt and a 5-6" oscar? (uneducated guess tbh, lol)
i would get the GT a little bigger than the oscar if your going for juveniles because GT juvies can be easily bullied which quickly stops them eating. say a 1-2" oscar and a 2-3" GT would probably be fine. oscars are known for taking advantage of weakness, its not until a fish hits back that you realise how wimpy they really are.
the oscar will probably hit 10-12" in the first year whereas the GT will be lucky to get past 8" (if male) in its first year because their growth slows to a snails pace after 6". female GT's may be even slower because it may lay eggs which means ridiculously slow growth but they max at about 6-8" if i remember right.
in a 48x18x18 you may get away with the two for a year, maybe even a little longer if you have a GT that plays well with others. but not for life seeing as the O can hit 15" (i think) and the GT 12"+ if male.
the oscar will probably hit 10-12" in the first year whereas the GT will be lucky to get past 8" (if male) in its first year because their growth slows to a snails pace after 6". female GT's may be even slower because it may lay eggs which means ridiculously slow growth but they max at about 6-8" if i remember right.
in a 48x18x18 you may get away with the two for a year, maybe even a little longer if you have a GT that plays well with others. but not for life seeing as the O can hit 15" (i think) and the GT 12"+ if male.
cichlid2006;3973932; said:
thanks mate, you've really been very helpful and helped me make my mind up!!!!
