New To Cichlids!

[Nikki77D]

Hey Everyone!
 so I am getting a new 55 gallon tank and i want to make it an african cichlid tank. 
My question is on what types to put together, for a beginner should i have an all male peacock tank, or  male and female (with proper ratios) mbuna tank.  can anyone suggest a great stocking list for one of those? Any further information would be greatly appreciated  

 

[bullit]

Try cichlid.com Theres a lot of keepers on there if noone relies. cheers

 

[Golithkm]

well i mostly have 2 pair of cichlids 1 pair of acei and 1 pair of Green Terrors well i would suggest you buy both male and female not only male or you will lose fish and buy different speceis i think you fit in your tank around 6-7 cichlids medium size 6-10cm

 

[bullit]

You shouldnt mix fish from diff lakes like the above. You could get about 20 fish for your tank. Shame the malawi guys have seem to gone awol. cheers

 

[james41683]

mbuna are easy to start with, just pick species that are on the lower end of the aggression scale. avoid kenyi, auratus, and crabro for a tank your size. look at the link below and choose three species that you like and are able to find. get a ratio of 1 male and 3-4 females, for a total of 12-16 fish. if you want the all male peacock tank pick around 8 fish, no look alikes. with the peacocks even if you get fish that look completely different you may end having to switch out fish because someone doesnt get along.
 
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/

 

[Nikki77D]

Yah I think I'm gunna go with the mbuna. Thanks for the awsome link!