Malawi

[sebastian2345]

I have a 37 gallon tank with very good filtration and I was wondering if i could make it a malawi cichlid tank, and if so how many could I have?

 

[Pseudomugil]

I wouldn't do cichlids. Why not do a nice planted tank with a pair of angels?

 

[PoppaRyno]

Depends entirely on what from malawi youd like to do. Angels ARE cichlids too.

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[sebastian2345]

Also I have been told that a 37 gallon tank is not enough for an angelfish.

 

[PoppaRyno]

It would be enough for 2, IMO.

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[sebastian2345]

I was told by multiple people that it wasn't.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Ok then.

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[PoppaRyno]

I breed both malawi cichlids and angelfish. Just offering my thoughts.

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[mikem691]

I was told by multiple people that it wasn't.

I saw that and I disagree with those multiple people. A 37 should be fine for a compatible pair.

 

[sebastian2345]

Would it be enough for a community tank featuring an angelfish

 

[mikem691]

1 angel and a school of peaceful tetras with some corries for the bottom should be fine IMO.

 

[sebastian2345]

What about
1 angelfish
1 bn pleco
1 rainbow cichlid
8 rummynose tetras

 

[PoppaRyno]

I believe that might work. I dont know much abt the rainbow, but they are peaceful, vegi heavy eaters. Very pretty also.

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[mikem691]

What about
1 angelfish
1 bn pleco
1 rainbow cichlid
8 rummynose tetras

I would drop the rainbow due to the foot print of the tank.

 

[sebastian2345]

or would it work if i did the same except 2 rams instead of the rainbow

 

[PoppaRyno]

I would drop the rainbow due to the foot print of the tank.

+1, i just saw the 6" adult size part of their profile.

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[sebastian2345]

so 1 angel 2 rams, but i read that usually the max for a rainbow is 4"

 

[mikem691]

or would it work if i did the same except 2 rams instead of the rainbow

Hmmm not sure on that one.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Actually i have done almost exactly that in my 40gl. I had a pair of angels, a pair of rams, ans bn plecs. I had zero issues. Didnt have the tetras though..

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[fishenthusiast]

so 1 angel 2 rams, but i read that usually the max for a rainbow is 4"

That should be fine with the angelfish and pair of Rams. Larger rainbowfish should be in tanks of 50 gallons +, depending on their size. Smaller rainbows should be avoided with the angelfish as well. Maybe a school of Black Phantom Tetras would mix in well with the angelfish and pair of Rams.