Parrot cichlids and Malawi cichlids.

nathanbarry · 02-27-2008, 09:56 AM

Hello, could anyone tell me what the maximum amount of malawi cichlids to go in a 55 gallon tank..ive been told you should completely fill the tank?
And also, how many parrot cichlids would you recommend in one tank and do they get aggressive towards new fish if they have been kept on their own for a long time?

emc7 · 02-27-2008, 11:36 AM

You need to be more specific. You can have more little Mbuna like P. Salousi than big ones like L. Fuellenborni. Also do you mean the real Parrot cichlid or the hybrid "blood-parrot" thing.

Clerk · 02-27-2008, 12:06 PM

For blood Parrots, at least a 29 gallon.

Another factor for Lake Malawi cichlids is the filtration you have, if you have a dinky HOB filter you are going to be able to have a fraction of what you can with a decent canister, or two.

nathanbarry · 02-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Well whatever type of malawi, its a 55 gallon and both tanks are juwel with excellent filters.

nathanbarry · 02-27-2008, 03:04 PM

So would i be able to get more malawi's?

**JustOneMore20** · 02-27-2008, 04:24 PM

If you don't know the exact species, can you take some pictures for ID? We can't really say how many when we don't know what you have to begin with. The point is that different species have different requirements based on aggression and size. For less aggressive Mbuna, you could have more. We need to know what you have.

Clerk · 02-27-2008, 04:47 PM

We need to know what specifics species you have. You cant throw in cichlids willy nilly even if they are from the same region, and if the Brand of tank you have is the Jewel series, I would say their internal filter is adequate at best.

nathanbarry · 02-28-2008, 06:09 AM

Malawi's:-I have some mbuna, electic yellows with fry..a few kinds which i dont know the name of and 1 convict.

emc7 · 02-28-2008, 09:46 AM

How many do you have already? If they have fry, you don't need to add fish, your fish are adding fish already.

02-27-2008, 09:56 AM	#1
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Parrot cichlids and Malawi cichlids. Hello, could anyone tell me what the maximum amount of malawi cichlids to go in a 55 gallon tank..ive been told you should completely fill the tank? And also, how many parrot cichlids would you recommend in one tank and do they get aggressive towards new fish if they have been kept on their own for a long time? __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-27-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 466	For blood Parrots, at least a 29 gallon. Another factor for Lake Malawi cichlids is the filtration you have, if you have a dinky HOB filter you are going to be able to have a fraction of what you can with a decent canister, or two. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Community 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 29 Gallon - Newt

02-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#4
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Well whatever type of malawi, its a 55 gallon and both tanks are juwel with excellent filters. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-27-2008, 03:04 PM	#5
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	So would i be able to get more malawi's? __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-27-2008, 04:24 PM	#6
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,582	If you don't know the exact species, can you take some pictures for ID? We can't really say how many when we don't know what you have to begin with. The point is that different species have different requirements based on aggression and size. For less aggressive Mbuna, you could have more. We need to know what you have. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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02-27-2008, 11:36 AM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,299	You need to be more specific. You can have more little Mbuna like P. Salousi than big ones like L. Fuellenborni. Also do you mean the real Parrot cichlid or the hybrid "blood-parrot" thing.

02-27-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 466	We need to know what specifics species you have. You cant throw in cichlids willy nilly even if they are from the same region, and if the Brand of tank you have is the Jewel series, I would say their internal filter is adequate at best. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Community 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 29 Gallon - Newt

02-28-2008, 06:09 AM	#8
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Malawi's:-I have some mbuna, electic yellows with fry..a few kinds which i dont know the name of and 1 convict. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-28-2008, 09:46 AM	#9
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,299	How many do you have already? If they have fry, you don't need to add fish, your fish are adding fish already.

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