Suggestions for a single cichlid tank

[Cichlid_freak]

Hi guys, I have a 50 gallon tank, and have a quite small flowerhorn in it. Due to space constraints, I can't go for a bigger tank. I really like cichlids so the idea is to get a small single cichlid (or may be something like a pair of juvenile parrots) and replace him with another cichlid when he gets too big. Well, I will happy to keep the fish for 6 - 12 months.

Can you please suggest me some awesome cichlids ? I would love to have a pair but a single fish with cool attitude (not prone to sitting at the bottom of the tank looking all blue) would be great too My Flowerhorn has a cool personality and is very agile but I guess I cannot keep him too long as they get big quite fast. Would want someone like him but not another Flowerhorn again as immediate replacement; that would be boring

Also, I have read that deliberate but careful overstocking of cichlids can reduce aggression. If that is possible, I would really like to give it a try and I am willing to take it very seriously. What do you suggest? Sorry if I sound silly; this is my first fish tank, set it up just a few months back.

Thank you for your help.


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[Odstar]

A nice pair of variety alto comps or calvus would work for your layout

 

[ShadowP]

Hi guys, I have a 50 gallon tank, and have a quite small flowerhorn in it. Due to space constraints, I can't go for a bigger tank. I really like cichlids so the idea is to get a small single cichlid (or may be something like a pair of juvenile parrots) and replace him with another cichlid when he gets too big. Well, I will happy to keep the fish for 6 - 12 months.

Can you please suggest me some awesome cichlids ? I would love to have a pair but a single fish with cool attitude (not prone to sitting at the bottom of the tank looking all blue) would be great too My Flowerhorn has a cool personality and is very agile but I guess I cannot keep him too long as they get big quite fast. Would want someone like him but not another Flowerhorn again as immediate replacement; that would be boring

Also, I have read that deliberate but careful overstocking of cichlids can reduce aggression. If that is possible, I would really like to give it a try and I am willing to take it very seriously. What do you suggest? Sorry if I sound silly; this is my first fish tank, set it up just a few months back.

Thank you for your help.
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The overstocking technique you're referring to requires an external source for oxygen and water quality upkeep and is usually done with massive wet/dry filtration systems. I don't particularly reccommend it.
As to your request, I think 4 Pink Convict Cichlids would work quite well for what you seek to do.
MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THEY ARE ALL MALE!
One female will totally upset the mix, quite literally!