Future Stock list for a 55 gallon

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Israel2004

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I'm just getting back into keeping fish after a long break.
This time around I figured I should have some sort of focus on what I want to keep instead of oh that's a cool fish approach.

So it's Malawi Ciclids that I decided on.

Tank is a standard walmart special 55 gallon with the standard 48" lighting that comes with.
I've already twice upgraded the filter, first filter was a Tetra Whisperer that was anything but a whisper. Second upgrade is an AC110 which I got on saturday and already love it, going to get another one in two weeks.

I also have a powerhead in the tank can't remember what brand it's rated for moving 330 gph, and a stealth (sp?) heater, have to say it's the best heater I've ever bought.


Ok on to what I'm planning to keep. I'm think along the lines of:
Pseudotrpheus saulosi (1m:3f) amd Metriaclima esthera (1m:3f)

They're pretty fish and the big thing for me is you can tell the sexes apart. There no throw in 4 fish and praying you don't get 4 males beating the snot out of each other.
 
Actually Maggot the link you posted is where I got the list I posted.
I'm actually going for a show/breeding setup if that makes any sense. Basically if the fish do their thing, they do their thing. Tank is set up in my living room.

Breeding is definitely something I want to try to do, it gives the whole keeping fish a purpose and having that purpose will keep me interested in the tank.

I picked these two species because both the males and females are nice bright colors.
 
Israel2004;1784311; said:
Actually Maggot the link you posted is where I got the list I posted.
I'm actually going for a show/breeding setup if that makes any sense. Basically if the fish do their thing, they do their thing. Tank is set up in my living room.

Breeding is definitely something I want to try to do, it gives the whole keeping fish a purpose and having that purpose will keep me interested in the tank.

I picked these two species because both the males and females are nice bright colors.
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well it looks like you know what you want then haha.
 
Why Metriaclima esthera? I'm sure you could pick one of a hundred that would be a little smaller for the 55. I think the salousi are a good choice. Why not get something that is not blue or yellow to mix with the salousi.
 
Israel2004;1786624; said:
Mike,

Metriaclima esthera, males typically are bright powder blue, females a rich orange.
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Metriaclima estherae;)
 
yes it is, I was asking why those? They are much more common and more so more aggressive than other choices. When working with smaller space I thought you would go with a different fish. They also get a lot larger than other limiting space. SO why not look into something else in the mbuna family
 
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