Stocking 50 gallon tank

[CalebZachary]

Got my new filter, and everythings ready to go on my 50 gallon tank. Any stocking ideas? I am open to just one fish, or multiples. (Never had an african cichilid tank) Just so you guys know I currently have an Oscar, FM, and Cons, so I don't really want another but I'd be interested in an Albino O, or Red O, but the 50 is a bit too small I believe.

IDEAS?!

 

[bettaowner]

The Oscar would do best alone in the 50. Both species won't do well with African cichlids

 

[Oscar_Lover5412]

Got my new filter, and everythings ready to go on my 50 gallon tank. Any stocking ideas? I am open to just one fish, or multiples. (Never had an african cichilid tank) Just so you guys know I currently have an Oscar, FM, and Cons, so I don't really want another but I'd be interested in an Albino O, or Red O, but the 50 is a bit too small I believe.

IDEAS?!

Yes if you wanted another O u would need to have at least a 55 if you want color you could try a JD or green terror? If you want african you can do like 4 peacocks and jewels like maybe 2 and a couple and 3 yellow labs

 

[bettaowner]

You need at least 50 gallons per Oscar. I'd keep it alone because introducing a green terror would not be a good idea

 

[CalebZachary]

You need at least 50 gallons per Oscar. I'd keep it alone because introducing a green terror would not be a good idea

I have an Oscar in a 110 with a FM and Con, lol. This is a brand new tank, nothing in it.

 

[bettaowner]

That setup sounds ok. Oscars and cichlids in general are a but more aggressive in smaller or overcrowded tanks

 

[CalebZachary]

Right, but I want to know ideas for stocking my 50 gallon now lol.

 

[CalebZachary]

Guess I should've cleared that up before.

110 gallon- O, FM, and Con
50 gallon- NOTHING

 

[bettaowner]

Now I get it! Thank you. If you want African cichlids you can add zebras, labeotropheus trewavasae, and yellow labs

 

[CalebZachary]

How many of each?

 

[bettaowner]

A pair of zebras for now since the tank isn't well established

 

[Oscar_Lover5412]

You need at least 50 gallons per Oscar. I'd keep it alone because introducing a green terror would not be a good idea

Sorry messed up that post. U do need 50 per oscar