Large African Cichlids

[mario chainsaw]

i was wondering if anyone could help me , im trying to find an african cichlid that grows quite big but not as big as say a frontosa as i only have a 4ft 56 gallon tank any help apreciated

 

[Ludwig Venter]

i was wondering if anyone could help me , im trying to find an african cichlid that grows quite big but not as big as say a frontosa as i only have a 4ft 56 gallon tank any help apreciated

Tank reared Tilapia Mombassica don't get as big as the one's we catch, but they are only really colourful during breeding (mouthbreeder)

 

[mario chainsaw]

well i would prefer the most colourfull bigish cichlids

 

[Ludwig Venter]

well i would prefer the most colourfull bigish cichlids

Any of the bigger "Sunfishes" are really colourful when they mature around 8" up to 12".. Unless, ure talking exclussively Malawian.... Then, there is an unlimited variety.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

i was wondering if anyone could help me , im trying to find an african cichlid that grows quite big but not as big as say a frontosa as i only have a 4ft 56 gallon tank any help apreciated

what are the dimensions of the tank ?

are you menaing malawis?

what is in tank so far?

 

[Zawiha]

Im not sure about colour,
But i always find Frontosa to be the best large african cichlid.
They also become quite personable after time.

 

[mario chainsaw]

i think a frontosa would be too big i only have a 4ft tank 56 gallon i think

 

[dthoffsett]

I would suggest you identify the fish you already have, and finish cycling, before adding any new fish.

You also would do best to take back the jewel if you do in fact have mbuna. The jewel isn't going to be able to stand up to the aggression of mbuna, and not only that almost all mbuna are herbivores and the jewels aren't.