New 55 gal cichlid tank stock help

[Andrew McFadden]

Local guy that i found online, he breeds them and said he should have some by this weekend, yeah I try looking a lot of places most places would be out I stock or not have them

Yea they sell really fast. Nice find for you I hope they turn out really nice. And can't wait to see my own fry. Hoping they will breed fingers crossed

 

[Serg]

Yeah hopefully they will, the labs ill get from local pet store , and I'll order the other ones from online, should I put in 4 at a time or what would u recommend ?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Yeah hopefully they will, the labs ill get from local pet store , and I'll order the other ones from online, should I put in 4 at a time or what would u recommend ?

How big are the cobue that you'll be getting?

 

[Serg]

He said they were between .5 - 1" which still consider fry I guess

 

[Andrew McFadden]

He said they were between .5 - 1" which still consider fry I guess

At that age you can put them all in there at once or in groups. I'd tried to find the others really small so they don't become a possible snack.

When ordering online 1-2" is really small so that would be.ok

 

[kjacks]

[QUOTE="Andrew McFadden;2334619"

This is what I'd do
4 Afra cobue
4 yellow labs
4 elongatus chalosi
4 maingano
And a pleco if you wanted[/QUOTE]

Sounds great .. i personally like all those except i prefer the look of synodontis over plecos.. i wanted cobue n couldnt find them when i was stockin but i have mainganos n yellow labs they look great together . Cant wait to see what u decide on and pics good luck

 

[kjacks]

This is what I'd do
4 Afra cobue
4 yellow labs
4 elongatus chalosi
4 maingano
And a pleco if you wanted[/QUOTE]

Sounds great .. i personally like all those except i prefer the look of synodontis over plecos.. i wanted cobue n couldnt find them when i was stockin but i have mainganos n yellow labs they look great together . Cant wait to see what u decide on and pics good luck [/QUOTE]

Stupid phone messed up my post.. i was tryin to quote andrew n add my comment not sure y it didnt work right but oh well here it is .

 

[Serg]

Got the first fish for the tank, 3 yellow labs

 

[kjacks]

They look good against your substrate..

 

[Serg]

Go the next ones

5 afra cobue fry

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Go the next ones

5 afra cobue fry

Mine are just a little bigger than that. It will be a while before they get the colors. But they will go threw some stripe changes

 

[Serg]

I was talking I the guy who sold me the afra about the selection for tank mates and he said all would work will except maybe the elongatus chailosi because kinda have a resemblance to the afra and might more aggressive to each other Because of it, so I was wondering what would be some other options that I could put in there, he mentioned an acie , red zebra if I remember right

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I was talking I the guy who sold me the afra about the selection for tank mates and he said all would work will except maybe the elongatus chailosi because kinda have a resemblance to the afra and might more aggressive to each other Because of it, so I was wondering what would be some other options that I could put in there, he mentioned an acie , red zebra if I remember right

Elongatus chalosi does fine with mine so does cynotilapia afra Mara. But my tank size is a lot bigger so that might be why I get away with it. Acei really should be in a bigger tank then a 55. They are open water swimmers and like to dart around. The red zebra will work but your pushing 5" -6" which isn't a great idea in a 55 gallon. Maingano, yellow labs, rusty and many many more that will be hard to find.

 

[Serg]

Well This is what I have so far

5 afra cobue
3 yellow labs
1 Pleco

I'm thinking of adding
1 more yellow lab
4 maingano

So I was just looking to add 2 or 3 more of some sort

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Well This is what I have so far

5 afra cobue
3 yellow labs
1 Pleco

I'm thinking of adding
1 more yellow lab
4 maingano

So I was just looking to add 2 or 3 more of some sort

I'd just do 5-5-5 of the mbuna and call it stocked. I like more of each one with less groups.

 

[Serg]

Yeah that's what I was thinking as well , make it a lot easier

 

[kjacks]

I think that sounds good... andrews cobue is one of my favs in his tank .. i have labs n mainganos they look great with each other n my mainganos stay busy. I have a few fake plants that they play in. the 7 mainganos they usually stay together but sometimes split up in groups with 3 , 4 ..my labs do the same i have 1 or 2 that stray off by their self n the other 3 stay n a pack ... your tank is lookin good. Cant wait to see it finished..

 

[Serg]

Yeah I can go get the two yellow labs today, as far for the mainganos ill have to see where I can get them from, I keep looking to see I I can find them local , shipping fees are just to much but I might not have another option

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Yeah I can go get the two yellow labs today, as far for the mainganos ill have to see where I can get them from, I keep looking to see I I can find them local , shipping fees are just to much but I might not have another option

Sometimes you can find great deals on www.aquabid.com. You may even be able to find them cheaper

 

[kjacks]

Yeap i ordered mine from aquabid.com i paid $36 total. I only did priority shippin and they got here within 3days. If you have a place other then the big chain stores you should be able to bring in the scientific name and have them ordered .