55 Gallon African Tank?

[Fate2006]

Hey guys, I've got a 75 gallon african tank right now (13 fish and BN pleco) and I was wondering how many is too many african cichlids in a 55gallon tank? my 55 gallon tank is being freed up next week (I PRAY) and I was wondering how many african cichlids could I put into it?? I was think about 8?? would this be fine? oh 8 plus 1 pleco so 9 I guess

 

[jgray152]

I have a total of 14 fish. 10 Africans, 1 jewel, 1 Jack Dempsey, 1 pleco, 1 parrot fish in my 55.

Everyone gets along fine. You could put about 10-16 mbunas in a 55 gallon as long as you filtration is good and you have enough hidding spots. Since yuo ahve a pleco I would say 10-12 leaving room for the pelco.

I plan on getting about 4 more Mbunas some time in the future but I may transfer my pleco to my 30 gallon.

 

[clareriley]

It all depends on the foot print of the tank IE the floor space and how you put the rocks and how many also a factor is the filtration. Mbuna are always better being over stocked aslong as you do more water changes and have the right filtration.

 

[mark7616]

i had 22 mbuna in my 55 and no problems at all but make sure you over filter.

 

[adambrum]

If its a 4ft tank then a max of 4 species of 4 with 1m-3f with the normal mbuna ie 4" but less if your going for the bigger species like crabo ect.

 

[TheeMon]

i have 15- well 17 15 mbuna and 2 small zebra plecos and its fine... imma actually maybey add 4 more(debating on this)