Cichlid Restock

[lakeman]

I would really like some help with my African Cichlid tank. I started out with around 20 mbunas and now I only have six. It's a 55g Long with a canister(350 Magnum) and an Emperor 400 filters. I also made a under gravel jet system. I don't mind putting things other than cichlids in the tank at all.

I really need some help!

 

[spadoc79]

since its only 55g id stick with auratus and maybe some Pseudotropheus elongatus

 

[lakeman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klBMOP8xKSo&context=C3650946ADOEgsToPDskJ7wWUY_u31m2IpvABJ2bFb

Help me identify

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

Take pics instead, I think I see a yellow lab, some red zebras, a cobalt blue, and a male auratus

 

[wrslrcichlid]

I disagree with spadoc79. I would not do auratus. They are one of the most aggressive mbuna and therefore I don't think they will do that well in a 55g. The elongatus is also a highly aggressive species, so mixing these two is ok - but I just think you will have WWIII in a tank that "small." This becomes especially true if you have yellow labs, red zebras, and cobalt blues (going off clownknife, I couldn't tell - pics would be better for ID). Those three species are much less aggressive and will likely be bullied and probably killed in no time with a tank full of auratus and elongatus.

 

[spadoc79]

you're right they are mean little dudes but if they are provided with plenty of caves, holes, and stuff they'd probably do fine

 

[lakeman]

I know the kenyi and auratus

Only six fish in tank, white one shown twice

 

[lakeman]

I was also wondering if I could put a Synodontis in with them as well, if I shouldn't I won't.

 

[mike dunagan]

which syno are you thinking of adding. There are some that would work fine and others that would not.

 

[lakeman]

I was looking at the featherfin because I thought that I could find it at my lfs