Let's See Those 55 Gallon or Smaller Cichlid Tanks

[Labenator65000]

When I first started keeping Cichlids, I couldn't believe that a 55 gallon tank was considered "a smaller tank" for Cichlids. Often, newbies in the Cichlid arena start with 55 gallon or smaller tanks. As well, some more seasoned veterans may have a smaller tank or two for various reasons.

Those of us who have tanks that are 55 gallon or less know how challenging it can be to pick and/or find stock that are appropriate for tanks of this size.

Let's see some pictures of you creative folks out there who are able to make it work within the restrictions using 55 gallon or smaller tank. Old World or New World Cichlids.

 

[Fro280]

This is my 56

 

[Brentweld]

My 45 gallon tall

 

[gman42]

heres my 40

 

[Labenator65000]

Here's my 55:

 

[alLexX]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=94938&stc=1&d=1337116298

my 55. the cichlids are 4 jewels

 

[Duddits]

My 55g cichlid tank

 

[Slade]

Here's my tiny 55 gallon, yellow labs & albino P. socolofi.

 

[Freakgecko91]

South American dwarves 40 column


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[Thelynchfamily]

Our 10g fry tank

 

[johnnteresa]

A couple of mine 55 gallon jack Demsey
30 gallon with a kamfa flowerhorns

 

[rotorhead22]

My 55 gallon Malawi tank.

 

[Labenator65000]

Here's my tiny 55 gallon, yellow labs & albino P. socolofi.

That's a great pic. Nice-sized Labs you have there. What else do you have in there?

 

[Labenator65000]

My 55 gallon Malawi tank.

Nice. Are those Zebras? They look great.

 

[Labenator65000]

My 55g cichlid tank

That looks good, too. Do I see a couple of Yellow-Tail Acei in there?

 

[Duddits]

That looks good, too. Do I see a couple of Yellow-Tail Acei in there?

Thanks, Yes. 4 Acei's all together. 2 blue yellow tails and 2 tanzanian black

 

[Cecil2010]

My 45G Tank

 

[Mrc8858]

My 46 bowfront and frontosas waiting for me to finish there 8'er

 

[Duddits]

My 46 bowfront and frontosas waiting for me to finish there 8'er

Isn't this a little small for frontosas? I was thinking about doing frontosas in my soon to be 150

 

[Mrc8858]

Ya that's why I'm building them a 8' tank..should read the whole thing