Help me decide!?!?!?

[wobble]

Here's some info on the saulosi...

http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1

Here's a list of other mbuna cichlids. Most are very colorful, just click the name for more info on the fish. This will also list water requirements for each.

http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=2

Some would disagree with me, but I used to have gravel. I switched to sand and there was a dramatic difference in how my fish acted. I truly believe they prefer sand (it's their natural environment). The word "mbuna" means rock dweller. So, they would need rocks stacked so they have places to hide. As for hard or soft water, they need hard water. Plants are fine, it's personal preference.

Good luck with whatever you choose. It's good to see you do your homework first this time. I had to re-stock my first tank for the same reason. Wish I'd have done my research first.

 

[blkwdw13]

Thanks for showing that tank wobble, now I know what I'm going to do for my next tank. And for Tommy I would also just keep the one eel and SAE just think once the eel gets bigger the looks your tank will get when he's swimming around.

 

[DeRo316]

If you get rid of the eels malawi cichlids would do great in a 55. I currently have 12 but I think I could go up to 15. They are colorful and have good personalities. If you have neutral ph they like it if you add some crushed coral to the filter as a buffer(because Im using gravel), they colored up better when I did, my ph stays around 7.8 now. If you want to see pics check my sig.