How many Africans can i put in a 55?

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how many african cichlids can i put in a 55 for about 6 months? the only time i have kept african cichlids is when i first started fish keeping and i had like 10 plus some gouramis in a 10 gallon:screwy: haha but that was before i knew anything. but anyways. how many could i fit in a 55? also what cichlids would u guys suggest? also, any other fish u would suggest instead or in addition to the cichlids?
 
epends on the type and size. more fish tends to reduce aggression
 
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Its too broad of a question... "african" implies many lakes and rivers. I assume you are talking about lake malawi...given that...set the tank up with a sandy bottom, LOTS of rock, overfilter, and do regular water changes. The number depends on the species...post what you are looking for specifically.
 
personally i would do about 16-20 in a 55 long.
 
the smaller common african cichlids.aratus and electric blues.those kinds
 
krzr3000;2054477; said:
16-20 what? emperors? venustus?:grinno:
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Are you crazy!! for one thing venustus get freaking huge and would never be a good idea in a 55, maybe a 125 lol, and to be perfectly honest i wouldnt go with emperors either, if you wanna set up a nice mbuna tank, go with the smaller, dwarf species.
yellow labs are cool, zebras, socolofi, etc, would all get along great in a 55
 
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