New tank ~ new to cichlids

vequalsir

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My fiance just found me a 50 gallon half hex aquarium off of craigslist.

I'm looking to make this a cichlid tank, but I'm a little daunted by the huge number of species available.

I'm looking for fish that will be colorful and get along well. Being new to cichlids, I'm also looking for fish that will be easy to raise.

I have a magnum 350 for filtration. The tank has a sand substrate, and I have lots of rocks for scaping. I'm not sure what other information is required.

Looking for stock ideas.

Thanks,
 
I vote male peacocks.... lots of color & low aggression, you could maybe get away with having some shell dwellers as well, they like the sand & although they're not from the same lakes, from what I've noticed tend to mind their own business... they would give you a little variation...
 
That size tank is too small for peacocks, better suited to dwarf mbuna. If you want color, nonstop activity, and have another tank for fry I'd say 15 demasoni and a handful of yellow Lab's.
 
Not an ideal tank shape and size for cichlids of any ilk, IMO. The footprint would suit apistos (this is in the general cichlid section after all) but that would leave a lot of empty midwater and above. The difficulty with rifties is going to be building up the rockwork. Hexes are high for their capacity.
 
Yes; if it's that long then there are a lot of options. Are you thinking rifties, South American, Central American?
 
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