Poll: How many cichlids in a 55 gal?

[magakitty]

I can't figure out how to do the poll thing so I'm gonna do it like this:

hubby wants your expert opinions on how many mbuna (avg. adult size 4-6") you would put in a 55 gal tank.

Please answer his question so he can quit bugging me every few minutes to see if I have found an answer...:p:

Thank you in advance

[magakitty]

PS - can anyone tell me how to create a poll for next time?

[pugwash]

I'd say 3 groups of 1M & 3-4F, dependent on species. I have seen some great species only tanks too...P.Salusi and P.demonsi being 2.

[Weezer]

What you have look's good...They may be alittle cozy once they grow up.....:clap:

[magakitty]

yeah - but they REALLY like each other! LOL

[Jayhawk]

Well, they'll not all like each other if those N. brichardi pair up and a few fry survive. I've seen them and their ever growing horde dominate much more aggressive cichlids (picture the nice Brichardi family taking up 2/3rds of your 55 and everyone else huddling in the opposite corners)...just something to keep an eye on.

Eric

[donfenk]

i have a 55 Gal mbuna tank - its posted in the members tank section - as they grow up you will find that they will make enough space so you may loose a few - i had 3 male kenya's that did not go well - one is dead and one is living back at the local fish shop and now everything has been calm for about 2 months i seemed to have eliminated the agression.

Just make sure they have enough hiding places and keep an eye on them as they grow up - as they start to breed things can change over night.

[Mgamer20o0]

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[magakitty]

:cool2: thanks MG - sometimes I'm just to stupid to breath LOL

[biggbeede]

ive got 8 malawi tanks right and at full size with proper filters (which you have) with lots of water changes you should be just fine with the amount you have i wouldnt add anymore unless this is a grow out tank

[biggbeede]

opps i meant 8 tanks up and running right now

[magakitty]

Well - we are already planning to get more tanks - BIGGER IS BETTER!!! Thanks bigg. We are planning and doing a lot of tank maintenence - what the heck - it's time spent together, bonding! We do know they are not all mbuna nor are they all malawi - but it was intended to be that way - guess I need to change the sig...