Cichlid recommendations

[mainy999]

Me being the nice guy that I am, I'm setting up a 60 Gal. Cichlid tank for my girlfriend for her birthday. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations, cause it would be sweet to put something unique and different in the tank.

Thanks ahead of time for the advice!

 

[Averi666]

i personally think a frontosa would look nice in a cichlid set up

 

[HarpoGarza]

I'd fill the tank with rocks and get a couple dozen African cichlids. Preferably from Lake Malawi. Smaller ones, like Zebras and other pseudotropheus breeds.

 

[twk1]

You should set up an all frontosa tank with rocks and hiding spaces.
Please note they will be ok in the 60 gal for 1.5 - 2 years, then you would have to move them to a bigger tank once they get bigger. At that time Being the nice guy that you are, you can set up a 180 gal or bigger and transfer them into it for her birthday that year! LOL!

 

[benzjamin13]

Go with a Flowerhorn or a Jaguar Cichlid or a few Parrot Cichlids.

 

[Ash]

I would advise you not to do the frontosa's, unless you plan on getting a bigger tank they grow 10-12inches depending on male of female and do better in big colonys which is suggested 125-180gal tank minium at full size. I would suggest a mix of African cichlids though, they are colorfull and look nice if you go with labidochromis, zebras look nice, there are alot of other african breeds that stay pretty small, I personally like Xenotilapia if you can find it.

 

[hemiboo]

I would say dwarf cichlids like some rams and maybe some rainbowfish. Or get her a single oscar and teach it to do tricks like jumping through a hoop. If it's for her, let her decide, don't bogart her tank.

 

[mainy999]

Good call...I like the Oscar idea...she has seen my Tiger oscar and likes it very much...so maybe an Albino.

 

[DyaniBGud]

How about a planted tank, with some discus, blue rams, and a school of cardinal tetras...

 

[eriel88]

go with a jag or african tank with caves and rocks