Stocking ideas for 55g

[Jewel_cichlid03]

Looking for some ideas to stock a 55g ... Thinking about mbunas but not sure yet want some color and a mix of different ones for color purposes

 

[Mogurako]

Might have more luck in the plant section vs the cichlid section.

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

any other suggestions.

 

[Iceman29]

Yellow labs are good. Maybe some maingano and Acei. Socolifi add in we'll too

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

I really like yellow labs so those will definatly be one of my choices

 

[Iceman29]

Maingano will add a nice blue and the Acei are one of my favorites. Mine travel the whole tank and are my most active.

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

Im getting this pretty good picture of what that would look like in my head and ill probly get a couple of each

 

[Iceman29]

You could add some syno catfish with them for a little more variety

 

[Iceman29]

Auratus are another possibility. Some people have had problems with them being too aggressive, but mine have gotten along just fine with the fish mentioned above. I have mine in a 75 gallon

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

I will definatly look into all the ones u told me about .. Thank u for the help

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

About how many fish would u recommend for a 55g

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

# wise how many?

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

Ive been doing some research on some cichlids rangeing in temperment from peaceful to mild agressive only and this is what i like so far and im wondering if i can all them.

Cynotilapia afra (cobue)
Yellow labidochromis caeruleus
Labidochromis sp. "hongi" (SRT)
Labidochromis textilis
Pseudotropheus socolofi
Pseudotropheus sp.

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

Anyone with expirence of mixing species your help is much appricieted

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

okay so this is what my tank will look like

4 yellow labidochromis caeruleus
2 pseudotropheus sp. "acei"
2 pseudotropheus socolofi
2 pseudotropheus sp. " elongata chailosi "
2 synodontis nigrita
please comment with concerns or other suggestions.

 

[Iceman29]

I think you should do just fine with that

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

Ive actually made some changes but if those could go together these should
4 yellow labidochromis caeruleus
2 labidochromis sp. "eastern zebra "
2 pseudotropheus sp. "acei"
2 pseudotropheus socolofi
2 synodontis multipunctatus "cuckoo catfish"

Will these be alright and are they any other suggestions for other fish that can go into the tank and exist peacfully with the ones listed above

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

I think you should do just fine with that

Ive actually made some changes but if those could go together these should
4 yellow labidochromis caeruleus
2 labidochromis sp. "eastern zebra "
2 pseudotropheus sp. "acei"
2 pseudotropheus socolofi
2 synodontis multipunctatus "cuckoo catfish"

Will these be alright and are they any other suggestions for other fish that can go into the tank and exist peacfully with the ones listed above

 

[Iceman29]

Those should be fine together. A couple maingano would fit with them as well

 

[Jewel_cichlid03]

Those should be fine together. A couple maingano would fit with them as well

What would some other good ones be