Stocking A 55 gal.

[moto110]

I am about to pick up a 55 gallon aquarium and am thinking of stocking it with Africans. I am new to the africans. I was thinking of tanganyikans. Preferable shell dwellers. I would like it if the fish can stay in the tank for life. If you can give me a couple of species that I can check out and water parmeters they need that would help out a bundle. Thanks in Advanced.

P.S.I am open to other types of Africans if you think they will fit in the tank better.

 

[Sic_Maggot13]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/

either malawi mbuna's, some small tanganyikans (like julies) or shelldwellers. all of those with the right amound and mix of fish would work in that size tank

 

[mike dunagan]

If you want shellies you are on the right track. Some brevis, or multies would work nice. I love my shellie comps! http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=14

Maybe get some Cyprichomris for the top half
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=7

 

[Headrush]

55 --> Put your SA cichlids in it

They gotta be cramped in the 29...what do you have in there?

You can then do shellies in that 29 instead

 

[gobucks1]

55 --> Put your SA cichlids in it

They gotta be cramped in the 29...what do you have in there?

You can then do shellies in that 29 instead

seconded

 

[moto110]

I don't think I'll put the South Americans in there. There are only like 2 3" Firemouths in there. I might put in a a couple of Convicts to breed in the 29gal.

 

[addicted2cichlids]

stick with the tanganyikans tangaaaaaaaanyikaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Muske]

Shellies sound good....