lilfishie
Its a kinda MAGIC!! ^_^
you cannot keep cichlids in that sized tank (malawi anyway)
a select few dwarfs yes
a select few dwarfs yes
Fish Tank Setup
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Truck
UKAPS
2 apistos or rams, 2 max, it is not big anough for malawis, you could try small shell dwellers
so why did my fish shop say that 5 cichlids would be ok in a 55 litre fish tank
lilfishie
Its a kinda MAGIC!! ^_^
because they just want your money. you buy the fish, they die, you buy more its a win win situation for them
Truck
UKAPS
because your fish shop is lying and want a decent packet at the end of the day, 5 is an odd number, not really good IMO with dwarf cichlids as one will be picked on if they pair off.
as i said 2 max and then some other community fish
so what fish like a high ph level in the fish tank
so 2 malawi cichlids or rams in the fish tank
lilfishie
Its a kinda MAGIC!! ^_^
2 dwarf cichlids such as rams
Truck
UKAPS
no malawis just dwarfs
that cant be! my tank is a 60l tank and is no-where near as big as yours!
as said, its missing some plants and colour
TigerIssey
Queen TI
What are the dimensions of the tank, it really does look bigger than 55 litres??
Davo86
Cichlids, Catfish and Oddballs
It just looks like a standard 2x1x1 tank to me, - The filter is either a filter 2 or maybe 3 and in general heaters are usually around 12inches in length
As said it is way too small for most african species, unless you can get your hands on some a decent sized group of Tanganyika Multies,
if you try and add 5 malawi cichlids to this setup they will simply get killed off, and tbh you will also need a much bigger filter
As said South American Blue Rams would be fine in that sized tank but you would have to lose the rocks as this will buffer the ph at a level too high for the rams.
Kribensis may also be an option (although the tank ideally should be a bit bigger) if you an find an established pair they should be ok in there
drobbyb
Bowhead
55 Liters is too small for any of the malawi cichlids. They all grow too big, and they love to swim and need plenty of room for that. I'm sorry your LFS has filled you with dreams, but sadly it isn't possible for a 55 liter tank.
African rift lake fish (this includes lake malawi) like a high pH. They share their liking of high pH with marine fish and corals. Most other tropical fish like a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, and most South American fish prefer slightly acidic water.
That isn't to say that they can't be kept outside of their preferred pH. The issue here is that the tank is too small.
African rift lake fish (this includes lake malawi) like a high pH. They share their liking of high pH with marine fish and corals. Most other tropical fish like a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, and most South American fish prefer slightly acidic water.
That isn't to say that they can't be kept outside of their preferred pH. The issue here is that the tank is too small.
AdAndrews
Marine Enthusiast!
lol, a beginner starting with malawi cichlids i bet he hasnt even a clue about Ph. If its 55 gal then yes ok, providing you know the requirements of these fish and that you will find it hard to control aggression, they require a huge filter in order to add more fish to balance out the aggressive attitude
huh, i am not a beginner just because i have only just joined this tropical fish forum, i have had other tropical fish such as oscars, eels, Purana's
Truck
UKAPS
humm.
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