SilverGoldfish
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hey everyone, I'm new to these forums and was interested in delving into the world of cichlids! Now, I know the basic stuff (aggression, good and not so good lake/sub-group mixes, etc.) but was wondering about a few things.
1. In a 150 gallon tank (72" x 18" x 18") I would like to have ~60 Peacocks/Haps, so I'm looking at fish that are smaller at full size. Would a range of 4.5" to 7.5" (average of 6") of full sized fish be feasable?
2. What would be the maximum final size fish I should get if I have my mind set on a 4.5" fish? 7" or 7.5" or 8"?
Below, I pasted a list of some fish I was looking at. Feel free to give suggestions, warnings, and any feedback! I am going for half blue, half yellowish, and a few greys/greens.
Algae Eaters
Bristlenose Plecos (3)
Peacocks
OB Peacock Hybrid (Yellow/Orange and Blue)
Gold Peacock Hybrid (Gold/Blue)
German Red Peacock (Red/Orange)
Ruby Red Peacock (Red/Orange)
Northern Auloncara (Dark Blue) Might Be Too Small
Guenther's Cichlid (Brown/Dark Green)
Midnight Peacock (Deep Blue) Might Be Too Small
Eureka Peacock (Blue with Orange Speckles)
Mamela (Yellow with Blue Patches)
Blue Regal Peacock (Deep Blue)
Auloncara Blue Gold Sand (Yellow with Blue Accents)
Mason's Peacock (Blue and Black/White)
Long Nose Peacock (Faded Blue)
Red Shoulder (Dark Blue and Orange)
Blue Neon (Yellow Body with Blue Accents)
Flametail Peacock (Dark Blue/Deep Blue and Orange)
Flavescent Peacock (Light Yellow)
Zunga (Dark Blue and Gold)
Sunshine Peacock (Yellow/Orange)
Yellow Regal (Yellow with Blue Accents)
Auloncara "Turkis" (Light Blue/Silver)
Auloncara "Yellow Collar" (Dark Blue/Black with White Accents)
Haps
Copadichromis Azureus (Electric Blue)
Red Fin (Yellow Body with Blue Head)
Copadichromis Chrysonotus (Black/Blue)
Tanks a ton!!!!
1. In a 150 gallon tank (72" x 18" x 18") I would like to have ~60 Peacocks/Haps, so I'm looking at fish that are smaller at full size. Would a range of 4.5" to 7.5" (average of 6") of full sized fish be feasable?
2. What would be the maximum final size fish I should get if I have my mind set on a 4.5" fish? 7" or 7.5" or 8"?
Below, I pasted a list of some fish I was looking at. Feel free to give suggestions, warnings, and any feedback! I am going for half blue, half yellowish, and a few greys/greens.
Algae Eaters
Bristlenose Plecos (3)
Peacocks
OB Peacock Hybrid (Yellow/Orange and Blue)
Gold Peacock Hybrid (Gold/Blue)
German Red Peacock (Red/Orange)
Ruby Red Peacock (Red/Orange)
Northern Auloncara (Dark Blue) Might Be Too Small
Guenther's Cichlid (Brown/Dark Green)
Midnight Peacock (Deep Blue) Might Be Too Small
Eureka Peacock (Blue with Orange Speckles)
Mamela (Yellow with Blue Patches)
Blue Regal Peacock (Deep Blue)
Auloncara Blue Gold Sand (Yellow with Blue Accents)
Mason's Peacock (Blue and Black/White)
Long Nose Peacock (Faded Blue)
Red Shoulder (Dark Blue and Orange)
Blue Neon (Yellow Body with Blue Accents)
Flametail Peacock (Dark Blue/Deep Blue and Orange)
Flavescent Peacock (Light Yellow)
Zunga (Dark Blue and Gold)
Sunshine Peacock (Yellow/Orange)
Yellow Regal (Yellow with Blue Accents)
Auloncara "Turkis" (Light Blue/Silver)
Auloncara "Yellow Collar" (Dark Blue/Black with White Accents)
Haps
Copadichromis Azureus (Electric Blue)
Red Fin (Yellow Body with Blue Head)
Copadichromis Chrysonotus (Black/Blue)
Tanks a ton!!!!
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