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Ive been trying to come up with ideas for the 55 im about to get second hand and would like your opinion on them.


I was thinking
A Firemouth
A severum
one of my two Jewels (possibly both? I dont really want them to keep breeding though)
and a Convict.

Accompanied by a shoal of 5 clown loaches.

what do you guys think?
 
Do you have plan to upgrade the tank any time soon? Lets say...within a year?

If not...I will not put 5 clown loach in.

Severum also can get as big as 8" if taken care of properly. And this cichlid isn't aggressive. Very likely severum and firemouth will get bullied.

Also, Jewel cichlid is somewhat aggressive. You might really wanna rethink what fish you want in that tank.
 
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On the contrary depending on size my FM used to bully around my JD before I moved him.
 
I would go with one cichlid.
id say:
greenterror
jack or 2
an oscar
tex

when you have one fish you dont need to wory about torn fins ich or fungases, + they show more personality imo;)
 
Firemouth and Severum can live together.

Or you can try your hands on Geophagus or Gymnogeophagus. They are very entertaining and beautiful. Or you can try Dwarf Cichlids. Some Archocentrus are small and not as aggressive as Convict. There are many beautiful Thorichthys.

It depends on what temperament cichlids are you looking for.
 
I dont mind there being a little bit of tension in the tank as long as everyone is happy and health. I mean they are cichlids youve got to expect some I just dont want to put something in there that is going to kill everything else.

which is why no salvini! :)
 
My L. Dorsigerus and L. Curvicep are pretty entertaining. They are wild caught. I got them from Jeff. Heck! My Dorsigerus and Santarem have chased off my juvi 1.5" Carpinte from the feeding site (who was in that tank to grow out before joining others). They have been nipping and chasing my carpintes' tails for a while. No harm done :D

Have you thought of Hypsophrys nicaraguensis aka copora nicaraguensis? They got teeth and don't get over 7"...average size.

Or you can try your hands on Sajica, centrarchus, spinosissimus, or myrnae. They are fairly small and beautiful. Not as aggressive as their cousin, convict, IMO.

Or you can try Neetroplus. They are beautiful cichlid as well.

I personally like Thorichthys, Archocentrus, Geophagus, Gymnogeophagus, or certain dwarf cichlids if keeping community tank.
 
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