Need a questioned answered ASAP!!

[jdheff1982]

After reviewing sme of the cichlid profiles, I have noticed that some say 25 gals in groups. Take the kenyi cichlid for example, It's an aggressive cichlid, but the profile states that I can keep a group of these guys in a 25 gal. How many is in a group??? Thanks!

F.Y.I> I am fish shopping and neede this answered. Thanks!

 

[JSchmidt]

Kennyi cannot be kept successfully in a 25. The smallest tank in which a group of kenny should be kept is a 55, and a 75 is really more like it. They are highly aggressive, territorial fish, and you'll most likely have a number of dead fish if you try to keep them in a smaller tank.

HTH,
Jim

 

[Geographer]

Try any tank, and let God sort it out. Place bets at the front door.

 

[dethjam316]

i agree with jim...my roommate last year kept these guys in a 55g while they were juveniles and they were doing quite well. i can't imagine keeping them in anything much smaller than that...maybe a 40 breeder at smallest cuz you could do some cool rockwork in one of those puppies.