56g column cichlid possibilities?

[flatty]

I just got a 56g column tank for Christmas. Given the limited area I have left this was the only size I could fit in the room. I haven't begun the cycle yet though I do plan on cheating some and pulling some of the media from my community tank to seed this one but either way there is time. I know this isn't the idea Cichlid tank due to the footprint but I would like to know what possibilities there are, I see several people out there with this tank so I know there must be some workable combos. I am looking for some color and personality not really interested in breeding especially with the size tank. Just looking for some good advice (I cannot sell the tank and get a bigger one), the LFS would just tell me everything fits.

 

[Brookster123]

Pair of jack dempseys, firemouth? Fleet of bolivian rams, keyhole cichlids, eartheaters are chill...

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[flatty]

interesting

Hadn't given much thought to the South American varieties probably because I have some Rams in my community tank. Are the others generally colorful?

 

[Freakgecko91]

Pair of jack dempseys, firemouth? Fleet of bolivian rams, keyhole cichlids, eartheaters are chill...

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Remember the footprint Brookster...eartheaters are a no for sure. Same with a pair of jacks.

I have a 38 column and honestly, I hate the tank. I've been thinking about tearing it down and putting reptiles back in it. The footprint is just garbage


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[Brookster123]

It's 36×18"?? No good for those??

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[Freakgecko91]

The smallest species of geophagus is still 6-7" and require groups. Most species get 8"+. A 4" tank is limiting on geos or satanopercas (especially), let alone a 3' tank. Jacks are gonna be a similar issue


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[flatty]

What about labs?

 

[Joebt]

Kribensis are doing well in my 50 tall, even starting to breed. I also have tetras and guppy in to keep them occupied.


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[Hello.]

Take a look at the mbuna. Lots of color, personality, 55 is perfect. No fish over 6 inches.


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[Jerry46360]

This is my female Jack Dempsey

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[Jerry46360]

Jewel Cichlid

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[Jerry46360]

Very aggressive but with that space you should be good with a couple don't overload or they will kill to keep their space. I wouldn't put the jewel with a Dempsey though. Had a bad experience with that.

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[Freakgecko91]

Jewel Cichlid

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Thats a jack Dempsey...


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[Jerry46360]

The first one yes

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[Freakgecko91]

The first one yes

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Those are both jacks?


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[Jerry46360]

I have had someone on here say that is a jewel not a Jack

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[Mogurako]

I have had someone on here say that is a jewel not a Jack

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Both are Jacks


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[mikem691]

Here is the other thread with side by side pics
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f100/male-female-326415.html
something looks off on the second one.....

 

[SFAquariums1]

The second one is a jewel cichlid. The 1st one is a jack.


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[pls1210]

Take a look at the mbuna. Lots of color, personality, 55 is perfect.
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+1 on the mbuna. I have two jewel cichlids along with a powder blue cichlid, yellow lab, and 2 OB zebra cichlid.