How many gallons would be needed to keep these?

[Fishdude401]

1 Jaguar cichlid
1 Red terror
1 Midas
1 Butti
1 Green terror
1 Oscar
few plecs

I know this is probably a stupid question, but how long could they stay in a 55g that is extremely well filtered and they would all be bought as juvies.

Thanks

 

[haynchinook334]

300gal.

 

[StipesAndFins]

maybe even more

 

[Ramcharger]

aggression is going to be your biggest problem A 55 is only going to be good for a couple of months

 

[josear1286]

55 is too small man that be a very agressive tank you would have there

 

[uncwnells]

55 not even close, 400 gallons is more like it

 

[armac]

How long to you pakn to keep your fish, if your interest run out in two months, your 55 will do fine.

 

[Dominator]

remove the butt, 125g ^.^

 

[landonew]

How long to you pakn to keep your fish, if your interest run out in two months, your 55 will do fine.

Not to be out of line, but if you trully appreciate the hobby (which your post count suggests that you do) then why would you discourage someone who is researching and asking questions about it?

Don't take my comment as criticism (far be it to for me to critique you in my 4th post), but at least he is asking questions prior to stocking...... something that many people fail to do.


OP.... I am in the research phase as well and commend you for your anticipated stock list. I think that would be a very interesting community assuming it is done correctly and the aggression is controlled. Some people add dithers (silver dollars and other mellow fish) in cichlid community tanks in the hopes that it will rub off on the more aggresive fish. MAybe something you look into, maybe not... just a thought.

 

[Fishdude401]

That was a phase! I would never overstock a 55 that bad!