suggested stocking 55 gallon cichlid tank

[Darkesong]

I'm getting my 55 gallon tank set back up and I want to stock it as a cichlid tank. I'm looking for suggestions on what cichlids would do well together. I have a naturally high ph (around 8) and was thinking maybe electric yellow labs and something else to add contrast. Any suggestions? Is it possible to keep only males together to avoid breeding or do they need a certain male/female ratio to be happy?

 

[Fishtankkeeper]

I'm not sure about cichlids, but Blue Johanni Cichlids(Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Blue Johanni Cichlid) and Red Parrots (Red Parrot) look nice!

 

[Cornstar]

I love yellow labs, Afra cobue, yellowtail acei, srt hongi, and maingano. Most of them goes well together. Acei may need a longer tank.

 

[Darkesong]

Would demasoni do ok with yellow labs? Any stocking recommendations are far as how many I should keep in a 55 gallon?

 

[Cornstar]

Would demasoni do ok with yellow labs? Any stocking recommendations are far as how many I should keep in a 55 gallon?

Are you trying to have an all male tank or are you trying to breed the fish?

 

[Lucas82]

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I really like the Peacock Cichlids. The Sunshine Yellow and Rubin Red are very pretty fish. There are also other varieties of Peacock Cichlids that look awesome as well.

 

[Darkesong]

I'd rather not breed if they can be kept happy in an all male tank.

 

[Cornstar]

I'd rather not breed if they can be kept happy in an all male tank.

In that case, I believe you can have those fish together. What else are you looking into?