These Cichlids Sound Good In 80 Gal?

[fI$H_FaCe]

well, after a lot more research and reading around in various places i have come up with a list of possible tank mates to house in my 80 Gal.

let me know what you think and if there are any advise and/or other fish that work well with what i have so far please let me know aswell

i am planning on having 3-4 of each i think: with 1 male and 2-3 Females...

- Labeotropheus Trewavasea (?)
- Melanchromis Johanni (electric Blue)
- Metriaclima Callainos (Cobalt Zebra)
- Labidochromis Caeruleus (yellow Lab)
- Pseudotropheus Flavus (Dinghani)
- pseudotropheus elongatus (?)

let me know how this sounds to you...


thanks

 

[freddyk]

The two Pseudotropheus species, despite different color, are closely related. This will all too often result in extra aggression that's just not needed. Choose just one and you've got a nice looking tank, and with one less species you can give all the others and extra female in their group.

 

[fI$H_FaCe]

thanks a lot!!

i was thinking about that myself that the same species may not work out that well together and cause aggression i just wasn't positive....

and i hope my LFS is compitent enough to get the correct number of males and females that i order....because they have been wrong all too many times thus far!!!

 

[freddyk]

I wouldn't count on it, they're tough to impossible to sex when they're juveniles. The best way to make sure you get enough females is to get a couple of extra of each to start.