severum mama
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hey, great news! I've been informed that I will be getting another 55 gallon, with stand, for free. Of course, I've been wanting to set up a SW tank for a while, but I would rather do that in at least a 75 gallon. Instead, I got to thinking that I've never kept any African cichlids, and saulosi's immediately came to mind.
What would be the ideal stocking for a 55 gallon ps. saulosi species tank? I know that the ratio should be 1M/3F, but I'm not sure how many fish I can keep. I've heard that with Mbuna it is best to overstock some to cut down on aggression, but I've heard others say that it isn't a good idea, so I just wanted to hear some thoughts about stocking. 8)
If anyone has some other ideas for colorful, active species that would do well in a 55 gallon, I'd love to hear them. I would like to keep a species where both the males and females are colorful, and I'd like to keep a smaller species so I can have more fish in the tank.
If I choose African cichlids (which is looking pretty likely), the tank I set up will have black Tahitian moon sand for the substrate, a painted black background, and Texas Holey rock as the only decor. I think it will be striking.
What would be the ideal stocking for a 55 gallon ps. saulosi species tank? I know that the ratio should be 1M/3F, but I'm not sure how many fish I can keep. I've heard that with Mbuna it is best to overstock some to cut down on aggression, but I've heard others say that it isn't a good idea, so I just wanted to hear some thoughts about stocking. 8)
If anyone has some other ideas for colorful, active species that would do well in a 55 gallon, I'd love to hear them. I would like to keep a species where both the males and females are colorful, and I'd like to keep a smaller species so I can have more fish in the tank.
If I choose African cichlids (which is looking pretty likely), the tank I set up will have black Tahitian moon sand for the substrate, a painted black background, and Texas Holey rock as the only decor. I think it will be striking.