Few more questions about stocking

[Race2d]

So I have a 46 gallon bow front tank that is done with the cycling process and I was wondering about stocking it with African cichlids (not sure what kind whatever petco stocks) so the first question is if they are only about 4 inches long grown is 15-20 to many I have two marineland hob 350 running on it and am willing to do the pwc that are required. My second question is what else can I put in with them sharks, eels, snails, plecos or what to eat Algae?

 

[KonvictKeeper]

For the 1st Q, i think 15-20 is too much. They may be small now but not forever.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Hi,

I don't know a lot about Africans but I think that sounds like a bit too many. I also think that Petco has cichlids from different lakes, so make sure to do your research!

As for other fish, IMO no shark could go in there, but I think Gboy keeps a peacock eel with his fish.

You could also do a BN pleco.

Just my opinion. Good luck!

 

[Race2d]

Well I was just wondering cause I have a tank ready for fish but not sure what to go with also thought about some barbs or even angel fish?

 

[PHP]

Most barbs are nippy and Angelfish will not like that.

The only barb that I have personally kept with Angelfish successfully with is the Cherry Barbs. I had a nip or two here and there, but overall they did great. On the other hand though, I've seen some cases where some cherry barbs were super nippy. I guess it really all depends on the individual fishes personality.

I would do a single angelfish, a small no nippy schooling fish like some types of tetra and a bottom feeder like khuli loaches, yoyo loaches or cory catfish.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

The only barbs I would do with angelfish that would fit in that tank are cherry barbs. All other barbs are too nippy or too big to be kept with an angel IMO.

 

[Race2d]

I am just trying to figure out what I want to go with I like the colors of cichlids just don't like the lack of other fish I can put with them

 

[bruinsbro1997]

There are a few peaceful cichlids you can put with them. Keyholes, GBRs, bolivian rams, apistos, golden dwarf acaras.

You can put quite a few different colorful fish with angels