I didn't see anyone flaming? Suggesting that a tank is too small isn't flaming, it's someone trying to help by providing a bit of info. Now if someone started attacking the OP for keeping the fish in such a small tank that's flaming. So far it's only a comment and one that the OP should consider. When it comes to tank sizes I'm personally guilty of overstocking, but some fish it's generally impossible to do with cichlids are one of them. Not just because of their size, but their disposition. In such a small tank where would the subordinate fish be able to flee to? If you want to attempt mixing cichlids usually a large tank is recommended so that they can flee each other. Some have had luck severely overstocking them as a way to disperse agression, but in my opinion it's not a recommended practice. Firstly it's an experiment(you may get lucky and find a group that comm's well, but it's doubtful), you'd constantly be losing fish to aggression until you found the right mix of cichlids and temperaments to work. Secondly disease in such tight quarters with so many fish would wreak utter havoc in the tank. If anything broke out in all likely hood the whole comm. of fish would be decimated due to proximity causing the spread of disease to run quickly rampant. Personally I think a Polleni is a great looking fish that doesn't need top be in a comm. they make an awesome central fish. I would still recommend a larger tank for even one though at least a 75 in my opinion. Now so it's clear I'm not attacking, just giving the benefit of my opinion and experience the OP can take it or not, it's his/her choice his/her tank.
