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Sonjamo
09-20-2007, 9:24 PM
I have a 40 gallon (cycled) tank and i want to make it strictly cichlids.
How many am i limited to?
Any suggestion on what kind to get?
I like the EBJD's and regular JDs...
dhjunkie
09-21-2007, 1:23 PM
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_40g.php
Ruben Tolon
09-21-2007, 2:53 PM
pair of honduran red points and maybe a pair of rainbow cichlids
bigriver
09-21-2007, 4:38 PM
You could do a pair of sajica.
MySpace Mike
09-21-2007, 5:09 PM
Depends if it's a 40g high or 40g long, or 40g breeder tank. Regular Dempseys get to big for a 40g, and EBJD's can reach 10" at times, my male is fully grown and is only 7" now, but my other 2 EBJD's are only 2" now. So if you want EBJD's I recommend a 55g or bigger.
queta1
09-25-2007, 1:04 AM
i went for elecric yellows,,, colourful,, hardy and great in a tank with a blue light yube (yelloe and blue are complementary colours on the colour wheel)
I say keep it simple is a good guide to success
Jack Dempesys are definately too aggressive and large for a 40g. Stay with something smaller. The old standby convicts would fit nicely, but they also get aggressive. The Blue Acara species is a small to medium sized cichlid and they do not get very aggressive. They have colors like the Jack Demseys or Green Terrors, but are far less aggressive and stay smaller.