Cichlid shyness

[Mogurako]

Ok ill just stick with the three dif species i have

The issue with that is you have no idea how their dynamic will work out. It's clear you don't have the proper experience to have a mixed tank. Stick with one species it will allot simpler and easy to predict.

 

[Brospace4]

Ok i will

 

[Mogurako]

Ok i will

I'd be more than willing to help you with redoing your set up. However I urge you to do as much research as possible.

We're all beginners at some point! I can't tell you how many times I've had to shuffle fish around over the years.

 

[Brospace4]

Really ok so i have a blood red parrot, blue acara, and firemouth in rhe cichlid department. My fam likes the blp the best so id like to keep those if i have to change it( even though they might grow out) even though id rather just keep all my cichlids

 

[Mogurako]

Personally I'd ditch all of those but the Firemouths, they'll be easier to maintain and won't put as large of a bio load on the aquarium as the others.

 

[Brospace4]

Ok i could ask but i dont think it will pass with my fam because they love all three

 

[Mogurako]

Ok i could ask but i dont think it will pass with my fam because they love all three

Just explain to them that it's best for their long term health. Also it's a great excuse to get a larger or 2nd tank.

 

[Brospace4]

Wha t could i do to keep all 3

 

[Mogurako]

Ideally get a larger tank like a 90 or 120 stout.

 

[Brospace4]

Why do u have to get a larger tank, btw these 3 almost never fight

 

[Brospace4]

Only sometimes the firemouth/blueacara nip eachother but barely

 

[Mogurako]

Why do u have to get a larger tank, btw these 3 almost never fight

They are still young and haven't started to sexually mature, that will change.

Once they grow more the bioload on the 55 will be to great. Also you're talking about fish that get 6" + and the 55 is only 12" wide. That is not allot of space for medium sizes to swim and turn around especially with decor.

 

[Brospace4]

Can i keep just blood red parrots

 

[Mogurako]

Can i keep just blood red parrots

They still get large, how many are you wanting to keep.

 

[Brospace4]

However many is good

 

[Salty_Dawg]

1 is recommended for a 55g, depending on the actual fish they can be very aggressive/territorial and dispute having silly mouths it doesn't stop them from fighting with other cichlids their own size.

You need to remember bps are very bulky fish, they may be 7inches long but also 5/6inches tall and several inches wide.

 

[Mogurako]

2-3 should be ok for awhile since they grow slower but they can still be aggressive with each other.

But 1 full grown adult is best in a 55.