can a single front live in a tank with other cichlids

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i have 5 frontosa in 55 gallon tank the big one is 3.5 inches now i am thinking to remove the other and keep only one with other cichlids can it be done
 
Not for its entire life. Even a single full-grown Frontosa is too large for a 55. They will reach 10"-14". I think its cruel to keep a fish in a tank with a depth that barely allows it to turn around.

There is a rescue 24" Arowana at a LFS that had been kept in a 125 for over a year. Its gills are all messed up from having to swim back wards to turn around.

What other cichlids are you planning to keep with it? That will make a huge difference.
 
Brian_Indiana;5146487; said:
Not for its entire life. Even a single full-grown Frontosa is too large for a 55. They will reach 10"-14". I think its cruel to keep a fish in a tank with a depth that barely allows it to turn around.

There is a rescue 24" Arowana at a LFS that had been kept in a 125 for over a year. Its gills are all messed up from having to swim back wards to turn around.

What other cichlids are you planning to keep with it? That will make a huge difference.
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Brian_Indiana;5146487; said:
Not for its entire life. Even a single full-grown Frontosa is too large for a 55. They will reach 10"-14". I think its cruel to keep a fish in a tank with a depth that barely allows it to turn around.

There is a rescue 24" Arowana at a LFS that had been kept in a 125 for over a year. Its gills are all messed up from having to swim back wards to turn around.

What other cichlids are you planning to keep with it? That will make a huge difference.
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i am not keeping him forever in this tank

my tank width is 15"

not decided yet about tank mates but i am a planning to keep 3 or 4 short body flowerhorn fry of size 1 to 1.5 inch for 2 to 3 months with him
 
terminator1983;5146587; said:
i don't have the standard one my tank dimension are


36" length
15" width
24" height
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I have never heard of a 55 other than the standard 48" footprint. I know 65 gallon tanks are 36x18x24. Do you know the brand?

I agree with the other posters. A 36" tank is no good long term for Fronts. Plus, your Flowerhorns will get just as big as the Fronts. In fact, they grow a lot faster than Fronts
 
Brian_Indiana;5147559; said:
I have never heard of a 55 other than the standard 48" footprint. I know 65 gallon tanks are 36x18x24. Do you know the brand?

I agree with the other posters. A 36" tank is no good long term for Fronts. Plus, your Flowerhorns will get just as big as the Fronts. In fact, they grow a lot faster than Fronts
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no it not a branded one its a custom built tank
 
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