cool fish for 55 g

Originally posted by valerie
Most of those fish aren't compatible with a 55g or with the fish you alreayd have
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That's not true at all! Sorry but you are wrong! It all depends on the number and mix she would have. If memory serves me correctly, I have bred just about all those I mentioned in a 55 gallon.

I personally would not mix zebras with haps, and neither with Tropheous, but there are people who do this all of the time without problems.

Also, many of these are very slow growing, especially the Frontosa. I've kept all of the above in a 55 gallon... not all together at once of course.

My intention was to give suggestions of ones I enjoyed and maybe she might want to consider. Of course I trust she will do a little research and determine what works best together.

Edit: I've removed the dig I had here originally since it was not very constructive.
 
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Originally posted by valerie
ALl your questions could be answered if you jsut did a bit of research. Look through all the african cichlid sites and almost all the questions you have asked here would have been answered. Each fish has different needs and with africans the hard part if finding fish that mesh into a relatively peaceful tank. The only way to figure out which fish you think it best for your taste and tank is to do reaseach.
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If you know of a site that is particularly useful and accurate why don't you post a link for Catlid. That would be much more constructive and helpful.

I find great value in having discussions about a particular fish. Yes, there are many sites to use for reference, but often one site's facts will contradict another's. Also, with so many fish to choose from it's nice to get suggestions on where to start. It also helps to build a sense of community on the forum.
 
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Originally posted by SayersWeb
If you know of a site that is particularly useful and accurate why don't you post a link for Catlid. That would be much more constructive and helpful.

I find great value in having discussions about a particular fish. Yes, there are many sites to use for reference, but often one site's facts will contradict another's. Also, with so many fish to choose from it's nice to get suggestions on where to start. It also helps to build a sense of community on the forum.
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:) now thats what im talking about
 
I have posted lots of links to site with info for catlid in many of his /her? other posts.

SayersWeb- Yes i know some of those fish can be kept in a 55g but not with the fish he alreayd has. Frontosa might be abel to be kept when small but they get 12"+ and a 55g is only 12" wide,not exactly a suitable tanksize. Some of the haps can go into a 55g but again not with the fish he has. I think C.moori,D compricessep,N.livingsstonii,jsut to name a few all get 8"-12", again too big for a 55g and not really compatible with the aggresive ifhs he has(bubblebee cichlids)

I wasn't sayign you shouldnt' have suggested the fish i would have told him more about them. Maybe suggest fish taht wold actualy work in his 55g with his current fish, fish mre suited for the begginner(i wouldnt' consider tropheus, or frontosa to be bigginer fish)
 
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