How many African Cichlids can I keep in a 55 gal. fish tank? I really don't want to over do it so I would like to know how many would be OK.
Thanks,
Thanks,
How many?
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I wouldn't put 14 peacocks in a 55.. If you went went all male I would say 6-8.. With a lot of hiding places.. If you want some females I would do 3 feamles to 1 male..
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=830+831
Check out that link and see if you can find which ones you are talking about. There are many different types of african cichlids.. Odds are they are either peacocks or mbuna.. It will help us assist you better as some african cichlids get pretty large and would require more than a 55..
Check out that link and see if you can find which ones you are talking about. There are many different types of african cichlids.. Odds are they are either peacocks or mbuna.. It will help us assist you better as some african cichlids get pretty large and would require more than a 55..
Albino Peacock Cichlid, Gold Sexfasciatus Cichlid, Kenyi Cichlid basically it an asst. of all those fish in the link you sent me.
It says they grow anywhere from 4-6'. Does that help?
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Usually you will get low end pure/hybrd Mbunas in the cheapest assorted african tank. Fully grown, in a 55, you probably can get a way with about 3 or 4 trios, as long as you stay away from true psychos. You can of course, get more when they are small and let nature weed things out(and she will).
OR, you can spend a little more and target a few compatible species(Again I think 3-4) and get one male and three females each.
See link below for a cookie cutter. Remember, an odd male of a different species still count as a male, as they will mate with females of other species.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php
OR, you can spend a little more and target a few compatible species(Again I think 3-4) and get one male and three females each.
See link below for a cookie cutter. Remember, an odd male of a different species still count as a male, as they will mate with females of other species.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php
Some folks advise to overstock Mbuna to disperse aggression, but this is really the wrong way to handle aggression. Even with sufficient filtration, Nitratras are at the end of the Nitrogen cycle, so more fish=more Nitrates, and the only way to reduce Nitrates effectively is by doing PWCs. Aggression with Mbuna can be controlled by selelcting the proper species to coexist and have a sufficient sized tank with hiding places breaks in line of sight.
Peacocks, however, open-water swimmers. Overstocking a Peacock tank is particularly not a good idea and hiding places may not necessarily help aggressionin all cases.
Check out http://aqadvisor.com for a GENERAL guideline on how many fish you can support in a given tank/equipment. It's not fool-proof, but it's a decent starting point.
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