My Beautiful Cichlids

[Jason7894561230]

Hey All,
So i Have finally finished my stocing of my 50gal and im so excited and happy with the fish i got. The stocking is as follows -
5 Labeotropheus Fuellborni
1 Female electric yellow
1 Hongi
The Hongi is probably my favourite because his colour is amazing and awesome for a 2 inch fish. Cant wait for them to grow up and show their full mature colours anyway pics

[Spoor3773]

Very nice tank!!

[garfy]

Tank looks great but your a little understocked with only 7 fish which could lead to some aggression issues.If a particular fish gets singled out it will be hard for it to disappear into the crowd so to speak.

[Fishie]

Originally Posted by garfy

Tank looks great but your a little understocked with only 7 fish which could lead to some aggression issues.If a particular fish gets singled out it will be hard for it to disappear into the crowd so to speak.

+1 I'm working on mine and learned this also but nice rock work!

[Jason7894561230]

Thanks so what other types should I add or just maybe another hongi and electric yellow?

[garfy]

Originally Posted by Jason7894561230

Thanks so what other types should I add or just maybe another hongi and electric yellow?

I would bump up both the electric yellows and the hongi to 5 each giving you 15 fish which will be about right.Also with just the 3 species you cut down drastically on cross breeding.

[Jason7894561230]

Wow i can seriously have 15 fish in this tank? Thats awesome!

[Mogurako]

Originally Posted by garfy

I would bump up both the electric yellows and the hongi to 5 each giving you 15 fish which will be about right.Also with just the 3 species you cut down drastically on cross breeding.

Electric yellows and Hongi are both Labidochromis and can Hybridize.

[garfy]

Originally Posted by Mogurako

Electric yellows and Hongi are both Labidochromis and can Hybridize.

I realise this but with decent numbers of these and only 3 species it is less likely than with more species.

[Mogurako]

Originally Posted by garfy

I realise this but with decent numbers of these and only 3 species it is less likely than with more species.

Provided there is enough females of each for the males is about the only thing that will help. Otherwise you are bound to end up with hybrids.