stocking ideas!?

[LostLoach]

what are some cool semi aggressive cichlids i could get for a 55 gallon or like any ideas for lively active group of fish i say cichlids because i always see them digging and stuff but anyway yah any suggestions can be species only or a community lemme know hoping to see some names of fish iv never heard of

 

[rain87]

As far as cichlids I think a great combo is yellow labs and demasoni although with demasoni you need at least 12. If you do community you have a ton of options. I am working on stocking a 55 community right now and I am really into rummy nose tetras. My plan is to do a big school or rummynose (like 18) some cherry barbs and a pair or 2 of rams, oh and a trio of oto cats.

 

[AquaOne]

Why not consider the varied Malawi cichlids, I don't know much about them, but I think they are a bit 'species only' and they are quite territorial.

 

[rain87]

Yellow labs and demasoni are both from lake malawi

 

[AquaOne]

See !!
I said I didn't know much about them !

 

[rain87]

Well don't be afraid to do some reading they are awesome fish!