5 Jewel Cichlids?

[ccp2007]

Ok y'all, I have 2 red jewel cichlids in my 75 with my peacocks and want to move them to my 30 to do a monospecies tank. I want a few turquoise jewels too. At least 2. I was told by a guy at my LFS to keep and odd amount. In your EXPERIENCE, NOT opinion, is 5 too many for a 30? I have seen someone have a 55 with 12+ jewels so it wouldn't seem like 5 was too many.

I want my 30 to be a 1 species only aquarium. I either want 5 of one species or 1 of some type of cichlid that is more on the aggressive side that can grow out fully in the 30 gallon. I do not like mbunas. I need the fish I put in the 30 to hold it's own next to a snow white lobster but without killing it either. Also, the fish needs to take live food, frozen and pellets.

I like very colorful fish, red being my favorite. Jewels seem to fit the bill in my eyes but if you have personal experience, (again, NOT JUST YOUR OPINION), feedback/suggestions are highly appreciated.

The hubby wants his green terror he's been wanting for awhile but needs to get a few fish out of his tank. So, I told him I would take his red jewels if they can live in my 30 and I can get some turquoise jewels to go with them.

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[bubbacichlids]

I've had 4 in a 29 they we're fine. You should be fine with 5 in a 30

 

[ccp2007]

Ok thank you

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[bubbacichlids]

Anytime

 

[mxg5299]

Make sure you buy the jewels red. They will not change color dramatically! If they are brownish, they are female and will never be very red.

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[ccp2007]

Yes, I have a female and male now. The male is much prettier

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[elephantnose]

My jewels are the opposite the female is a lot prettier than the male. They are usually both dull except when their mating.

 

[ccp2007]

Both of mine color up nicely every now and then but have never mated. The male just is a deeper red and the female is almost a pinkish orange

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[elephantnose]

My male has red fins but his body is almost a red grey. My female is bright orange/red. I just noticed eggs in their tank today. I just removed their fry a week ago.

 

[ccp2007]

Got my 3 turquoise jewels

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