Cuban Cichlid in a 55gal?

[mdt62]

Buddy of mine at work was thinking about getting a tank and taking one of my cubans. Would a 55gal be big enough for one cuban? I've read 55 or 75 and I dont want to point him in the wrong direction. Thanks.

 

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

Cuban cichlids get to be around 10" max size...so I wouldn't even put one of them in a 55g. 75g would be much better IMO

 

[crisper]

55g is a little to tight. Such a crappy foot print for cichlids.

 

[rrcoolj]

I personally think that 75 would suit the fish much better but people keep things like jags in 125gallon tanks so I don't think it would be the WORST thing in the world. Again though I would reccomend a 75. that extra width makes a world of difference.

 

[aclockworkorange]

You could probably do a single female in the tank, mine is about 4 years old and isn't over 6" I don't think. But the females really aren't that great looking. Males would be too big for sure.

 

[Hellman]

75 gallon would be so much better. a 55 is to small width wise 75 gallon is better