Chichlid Tank Suggestions

[Chanz6r]

Well. I am not really new to keeping fish as this is my 3rd tank. I have a 55 gallon and was wanting to turn it into a small chichlid tank. I am in the process of cycling it right now, I have sand and rocks i boiled and pieces of granite i found near a river in there too. I was wondering, I want to keep a couple small chichlids in there and was wanting to know, Will 2 Magnum 350 canister filters be enough to filter for them. I want crystal clear water like some of the tanks on here and was wondering will this provide that. Also, in a 55 gallon which small ones could i keep in there together.

 

[dthoffsett]

Hello and welcome to the forum. What you can have really depends on what kind of cichlids you want to keep, there are thousands of species. You've got choices from Central America, South America, and Africa. Here's a link for stocking a 55gal to get you started.
[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_55g.php[/URL]

 

[billy0510]

I have had a African cichlid tank for years and now I'm trying out a community with some dwarf chiclid, rams, apostasy, etc. I loved my African chiclids but it was a time for change. Ill tell u what for the few rams i now have they r just as fun as the big guys cant wait till i get some apistos to join my rams.
They r smaller with the same little attitudes.

I believe your 350 is rated for 100 gal a piece so yes i believe that would be over kill but more the merrier. I like to at least double my filtration.
Filters will help with crystal clear water but what u put in your tank also effects the water,don't over feed, Weekly WC, how often one vacuums ur gravel, Algae control, i can go on so just because you have great filtration doesn't grantee clear water.