Tank update

[pdaddy2]

So here is my 55 gal tank...thanks to everyone's help and input. Got 8 cichlids and a pictus catfish in there. Would like to know technically what I got for cichlids though, because I basically went with what I liked..with caution.

 

[pdaddy2]

so here is my 55 gal tank...thanks to everyone's help and input. Got 8 cichlids and a pictus catfish in there. Would like to know technically what i got for cichlids though, because i basically went with what i liked..with caution.
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[pdaddy2]

I would like about 50 more, but realistically what do you think? Any other types I can mix in?

 

[snowman17]

Looks like you have red and blue zebras, kenyi, yellow tail acei, yellow lab and a OB from what I can tell

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[pdaddy2]

So the purple and orange..zebras?
Yellow blue fins...kenyi?
What is OB?

 

[aquandrew]

OB is orange blotch peacock. the kenyi might become too aggressive for your other stock

 

[Freakgecko91]

You want to add 50 more individuals to this 55??? I would say 15-20 max, and I would do a bit research on how to properly pick out stock. I know it's easy to just buy from assorted tanks, but the problem is that many species do much better in groups with a m:f ratio of 1:3-4, and many species are actually not compatible. Rarely will johanni, auratus, Kenyi, crabro, etc do well with the more relaxed species like yellow labs, rusties, zebras, etc. I would plan out a stock list and then buy based on that, it will save you many headaches when the fish start reaching sexual maturity, when the aggression really starts to show

 

[snowman17]

Or you can do an all male tank if you want to have a variety

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[fishyfriends3]

On a positive note I like your rock work looks like there's lots of hiding places which is ideal for the fish your keeping.

 

[pdaddy2]

Ya the 50 fish comment was an exaggeration on my excitement of adding fish. So if it seems like I have the wrong mix now which direction should I go? I like almost every cichlid I see.

They definitely are liking the rocks, they hide in spots I wouldn't have even thought they would fit.

 

[fishyfriends3]

Pdaddy2 please please could you post your first photo from this thread on the thread named in this a good or bad aquascape for mbuna the op on that thread really needs to see that photo. Thank you.

 

[pdaddy2]

Looks like mikem691 took care of it.

 

[fishyfriends3]

Yeah thanks hopefully it will help.

 

[pdaddy2]

So I have 8 total now would like to add 4 more. Any suggestions would be great. Thanjs

 

[Cichlid Chris]

Wow looks really good looks like to took lots of time to aquascape that. Good call on the black background too!

 

[pdaddy2]

Thanks! Ya it took a little time making sure the rocks were stable. Just put the background last week, a couple people suggested so I tried and definitely like it.