vanimal said:My sister is getting a 55 gallon and wants to do African Cichlids. Could other Cichlids be compatible with them?? Like a Fire Mouth, Black Convict, Blood Parrot, or Jewel Cichlid??
Andrew McFadden said:No to the sa cichlids. A lot of people put jewels in with Africans but I wouldn't recommend it.
vanimal said:Oh ok would agession be an issue or water differences??
vanimal said:Oh ok would agession be an issue or water differences??
vanimal said:Just got the tank 55 with light, Hood, filter, gravel, and stand for $80 on Craigslist.
vanimal said:Ok I was just wondering because I saw an African Cichlid Tank with a Blood Parrot and a Jewel in it on YouTube.
Would this be over stocked???
5 Different African Cichlids
1 Bristle Nose Pleco
4 Bronze Cories
Or would the cichlids kill the Cories??
vanimal said:Ok so how many cichlids would work in a 55??
8 Cichlids
1 BN Pleco
1 African Featherfin Catfish
And could a peacock eel work??
vanimal said:Just set up the tank today. Its pretty cloudy so ill post some pictures tomorrow. I put in water from my tank about 30 gallons and added some rocks I had in there to help it cycle. Also a piece of driftwood from my own already cycled tank. For filtration it has an undergravel filter with 2 powerheads and a hob filter. Its a larger one with 2 spots for filter cartridges. I added a rock pile, a cave, and a clay pot. Ill be adding plants this weekend. The substrate is crushed coral. (It used to be a saltwater tank) ill have pics up by tomorrow morning.
Andrew McFadden said:Watch your nitrates in the long run as a heads up. I've never been to fond of ugf and that's why. Can't wait to see some photos finally
vanimal said:No plants or fish yet so it still looks bad and I will be doing 50% weekly water changes. Also there is the HOB filter on there. I do 50% on my 150 and keep my trates at 5 or below
vanimal said:Is a yellow lab an African Cichlid??
vanimal said:Ok can you post some pictures of your cichlids and what would some good Central American Cichlids be? I only know of JDs, GTs, BCs, FMs, and Jewels.