how many to add at a time?

[loli]

So I currently have 3 full grown red zebras and a JD in a 55g, I was told they've lived there since little. I want to add a few more cichlids 1 male 3 female if another species, how many should I add at a time to help secure their chancea of survival? They currently are pretty peaceful with each other, pecking order has been developed.

 

[ecoli73]

All at the sametime, as long as your filter can handle it is best. Worst would be one at a time.


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[loli]

Ill be waiting untill the tank is fully cycled, im adding a DIY wet/dry filter with a 20g sump soon to go with the biowheel filter.

 

[harleyboy]

I don't usually say this but imo you shouldn't add more fish to a 55 gal tank


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[poppalina]

^^^+1

 

[snowman17.5]

Y he only had 4 fish in the tank

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[loli]

Why no more? I always understood to keep cichlids a bit crowded to avoid aggression.

 

[fishkeeper01]

The that JD out, it will eventually be too aggressive.

 

[harleyboy]

It's just my opionin that u shouldnt add more fish jd could hit 10" possibly and red zebra are full grown at about. 5" but I'm not saying you can't add more if you had a 90 then it would be better and over stocking is debate I don't want to have haha I kept 4 five in blue Acura in a 55 and for myself felt that was good


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[loli]

JD is actually going to be traded in soon. I was never a fan of over stocking but I just figured that was the cichlid game hahah