Hi guys. So I upgraded my 40 gallon cichlid tank that had 12 electric yellow cichlids about 1.5" and moved them to a new 55 gallon tank.
My question is...
Is this fully stocked or could I add more color variety?
Is a 50% weekly water change the best or could I stretch it any further? (I will determine this on my own after a week when I test the nitrates but I'd like other opinions)
I'd like to breed the electric yellow cichlids. For breeding is my best bet to keep the tank only electric yellows? I'm thinking of growing my electric yellows out more to sex them then I can pick a good male female ratio and trade off the extras and add some other cichlids with more color... What would be a safe species number and a good color combo for the electric yellows?
It's a standard 55 gallon tank with a good amount of hiding spots. No real plants. 2 filters are running on it with 2 bubble strips.
Thx everyone
My question is...
Is this fully stocked or could I add more color variety?
Is a 50% weekly water change the best or could I stretch it any further? (I will determine this on my own after a week when I test the nitrates but I'd like other opinions)
I'd like to breed the electric yellow cichlids. For breeding is my best bet to keep the tank only electric yellows? I'm thinking of growing my electric yellows out more to sex them then I can pick a good male female ratio and trade off the extras and add some other cichlids with more color... What would be a safe species number and a good color combo for the electric yellows?
It's a standard 55 gallon tank with a good amount of hiding spots. No real plants. 2 filters are running on it with 2 bubble strips.
Thx everyone