75 Gallon Tank

BBB · 07-05-2008, 07:54 PM

Ok so Im getting a 75 gallon tank and was thinking of having 4 or 5 of each: electric yellows, red zebras, aceis, and maybe one other cichlid. But a local fish store that carries tons of fish I dont think carries acei cichlids so would electric blues work? I would have a 110 aquaclear and 50 aquaclear on the tank. So what do you think?:

joe kool · 07-06-2008, 06:30 AM

I think the red zebras might be a tad aggressive, depending on what you're going for. With electric yellows I like to have a blue & red peaco cks like the A. Rubescence (attached photo) then an odd ball like the buffalo head or some other bottom dweller. for a 75 I"d just get 2 AC 110's a call it good. will make buying replacement pieces easier as well as you'll only need 1 spare , anything and if it goes out on 1 filter use it and get 1 other spare again instead of having multiple parts for different sized filters. That and your cichlids will appreciate the extra filtration.

emc7 · 07-06-2008, 09:43 AM

Which electric Blue? Electric blue Ahli are a blue Peac0ck-like fish and would prob. fit it, but need some open water. Electric Blue johanni are a mean fish with a black horizontal stripe. They'd hold their own with the red zebras easy and bash the yellow labs. If you went with this fish you should get 12 of them. A group of 4 or 5 could end up bullied by the meanest.

07-05-2008, 07:54 PM	#1
BBB Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 28	75 Gallon Tank Ok so Im getting a 75 gallon tank and was thinking of having 4 or 5 of each: electric yellows, red zebras, aceis, and maybe one other cichlid. But a local fish store that carries tons of fish I dont think carries acei cichlids so would electric blues work? I would have a 110 aquaclear and 50 aquaclear on the tank. So what do you think?:

07-06-2008, 06:30 AM	#2
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	I think the red zebras might be a tad aggressive, depending on what you're going for. With electric yellows I like to have a blue & red peaco cks like the A. Rubescence (attached photo) then an odd ball like the buffalo head or some other bottom dweller. for a 75 I"d just get 2 AC 110's a call it good. will make buying replacement pieces easier as well as you'll only need 1 spare , anything and if it goes out on 1 filter use it and get 1 other spare again instead of having multiple parts for different sized filters. That and your cichlids will appreciate the extra filtration. Attached Images __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

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07-06-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,893	Which electric Blue? Electric blue Ahli are a blue Peac0ck-like fish and would prob. fit it, but need some open water. Electric Blue johanni are a mean fish with a black horizontal stripe. They'd hold their own with the red zebras easy and bash the yellow labs. If you went with this fish you should get 12 of them. A group of 4 or 5 could end up bullied by the meanest.

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