I am looking in to buying a 37 gallon fish tank 30 in L x 12 in W x 22 in H this is the biggest tank i could keep so i went with it. I had an Angelfish tank with live barrier tank with other community fish in a 55 gallon planted and I want something completely different I have some fish i like but i know that cant go with eat other these being tiger barbs, pink convict cichlids and fire mouth cichlids if you guys have ideas for stocking of comments on the fish I like please reply.
37 gallon fish tank stocking
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because i wanted more opinion since i was asking african cichlid fish keepers so i wanted a more general selection since i like other fish as well
Well, I'm going to say you don't have much tank "footprint" & any 1 cichlid species you've suggested would like it all. Tiger barbs need a bit more swimming room than 30 inches. You "might" get away with a M & F firemouth pair, but there's the whole breeding in a small the tank thing. Convicts are aggressive little breeding machines.
I'd suggest something different, say a pair of apistogrammas or rams & some mellow schoolers like lemon tetras or similar. You'll still have possible fry survival issues & would need to make a plan for them.
A 37g isn't ideal for many fish, lots of volume but not much floor space.
If that size is what you want, I'd go with small schoolers, smaller top dwellers & small bottom fish.
I'd suggest something different, say a pair of apistogrammas or rams & some mellow schoolers like lemon tetras or similar. You'll still have possible fry survival issues & would need to make a plan for them.
A 37g isn't ideal for many fish, lots of volume but not much floor space.
If that size is what you want, I'd go with small schoolers, smaller top dwellers & small bottom fish.