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fishface2020
01-28-2008, 10:14 AM
I am looking to stock african cichlids (I am looking for some of the less aggressive types- but colorful) to put in a 60 gallon tank. My filtration is a 10 gallon sump system. I have plenty of rock work with caves. The substrate is a mixture of crushed coral, CaribSea cichlid sand, and some shells. Any suggestions on types and numbers.
jpappy789
01-28-2008, 3:21 PM
Look into some tanganyikans. Less aggressive than mbunas, but still have an attitude. Their personalities are amazing. There are a lot of different kinds that work in a 60 gal...julies, calvus, shell dwellers to name a few. Take a look around cichlid-forums.com and check out their "cookie cutters" and fish profiles. The sample stockings aren't entirely all that great but they do give you some ideas...:)
you want a big colourful tank do Malawi all the way....basically decide between Malawi or Tangs and then you go from there...have a look at this site's profile section - its great...www.cichlidforum.com