My new 55 gal set up

[sick-lid]

This is my first attempt at an a/cichlid tank so feed back will be appreciated.
It is a sunsun 200 ltr in built filter runs 900 l/h as well as a aquis 1000 running 700 l/h
Stock
4 yellow labs
1lionhead
4 juv blue zebs
12 mature blue zebs
2 auratus
1 dolphin

 

[FrankoQ]

just based on head count, you seem to be overstocked.
It might be ok for aggression. do frequent water changes to keep the nitrates low.
I like how you set up the rocks.

 

[Seryiouz]

You have swim throughs but it doesnt appear to me that you have caves for hiding so the cichlids can retreat when the aggression gets thick.

 

[fishyfriends3]

Yes caves really help try moving a few pieces of hardscape to create a cave or two.

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[sick-lid]

Did a swap with a mate and got rid off 7 of the biggest labs
Got 2 more yellows
An electric blue and Dempsey
Moved the scape around to

 

[sick-lid]

Thanks for the help

 

[fishyfriends3]

You've been busy, and it does look better.

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[st31989]

Looking good mate nice set up

 

[Seryiouz]

@sick-lid the new set up is a 100% improvement nice !

 

[sick-lid]

Thanks was trying to provide a bit of space for the dolphin he's only small but needs the open water.
Still unsure about the jd because of the old/ new world mix but seen it work on utube so will just wait it out seems happy for now

 

[erikmoseley]

Do you mean you got rid of some of the mature blue zebras? That was gonna be my suggestion. Stick with buying smaller fish. They grow slow.

 

[erikmoseley]

I'd stick to labs and small blue zebras. Along w your other singles and consider trading the auratus. My opinion on them is they're mean sob's and will own the other fish and as they grow I think they lose their good looks. My opinion.

 

[sick-lid]

Yeah I read the can be b@$7@rds but they are the babies of the tank atm so the other fish should keep them in line will trade down the road if need be

 

[BettaJesseBetta]

Nice hard scape