Size of tank for cichlid breeding? - Aquarium Advice

Leader of Men · 02-08-2008, 03:23 PM

My friend and I were almost set on a 55 gallon but we're not sure if that is too big or too small.

What would you guys say is the ideal size and what size have you been successful in for breeding?

Jchillin · 02-08-2008, 06:45 PM

What species of cichlid's are you planning on breeding? The 55 is pretty good for most SA cichlids.

Leader of Men · 02-08-2008, 07:47 PM

Probably african. Lake Mawalian most likely.

mattrox · 02-08-2008, 08:26 PM

If you can, go bigger. The bigger the better for Malawi cichlids.

Leader of Men · 02-08-2008, 08:28 PM

Bigger than 55 gallon?

mattrox · 02-08-2008, 08:31 PM

Yes. You will be limited in what you breed with a 55. Do you want to breed haps, peacocks or mbuna? Which species?

Leader of Men · 02-08-2008, 08:35 PM

Right now it's looking like peacock as one type and maybe a second type after we're having great success with them.

mattrox · 02-08-2008, 08:44 PM

If you have 1 male and 3 females of the same type they would do nicely in a 55. Then you would really have to think carefully about tank mates.

Mixing Peacocks - Aulonocara species

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...ock_corner.php

02-08-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	Size of tank for cichlid breeding? My friend and I were almost set on a 55 gallon but we're not sure if that is too big or too small. What would you guys say is the ideal size and what size have you been successful in for breeding?

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Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	What species of cichlid's are you planning on breeding? The 55 is pretty good for most SA cichlids. __________________ _________________________________

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mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	If you have 1 male and 3 females of the same type they would do nicely in a 55. Then you would really have to think carefully about tank mates. Mixing Peacocks - Aulonocara species http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...ock_corner.php Last edited by mattrox; 02-08-2008 at 08:56 PM.

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02-08-2008, 07:47 PM	#3
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	Probably african. Lake Mawalian most likely.

02-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#4
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	If you can, go bigger. The bigger the better for Malawi cichlids.

02-08-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	Bigger than 55 gallon?

02-08-2008, 08:31 PM	#6
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	Yes. You will be limited in what you breed with a 55. Do you want to breed haps, peacocks or mbuna? Which species?

02-08-2008, 08:35 PM	#7
Leader of Men Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 129 Images: 2	Right now it's looking like peacock as one type and maybe a second type after we're having great success with them.