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tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Could 1 go in a 55gal and what other fish could go in there?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	No,the minimum would be a 75g for just one and even then it wouldn't be happy. They like to be kept in small groups and the minimum for that would be a 125g.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	5 as a minimum I think and a 125g tank. One frontosa simply wont be happy in a 55g tank. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	you could always use that tank for another beautiful Tanganyikan...[link=Cyprichromis leptosoma]http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/c_leptosoma_utinta.php" style="COLOR: #FF8080[/link].
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Or lots of others - there are a million loooovely Tang choices for a 55, Fronts just don't happen to be one of them. What do you like about Fronts? Maybe we can suggest another fish based on that. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	If you like the colors of fronts you could get either of these http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=2239 Neo.Sexfaciatus(Samazi) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1639 Neo.tretocephalus(poor mans front I dont know a lot about them though
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	I guess I wont go with a Frontosa. I like their clor and the bump on their heads so any thing similar to that I guess. Those Samazi look just like it I think I might go with one of those. How may of those could I put in my 55 gal? Also so they get the bump on their foreheads also? Thanks for the help Last edited by tank77 at 21-Feb-2005 09:59
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	they dont get the bump. Go on cichlid-forum and ask them. They shoud know a lot more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	one possibility might be a pair of [link=Steatocranus casuarius]http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/s_casuarius.php" style="COLOR: #FF8080[/link] and a school of Cyprichromis leptosoma. The cyps will provide lots of beautiful color and the Steatocranus (aka Buffalo head cichlid) get a nice sized nuchal hump. Granted these fish don't come from the same region, but I think they'd be fine together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Thanks for the info I like the buffalo head cichlid. If I got a pair of Buffalo head cichlids how many would be a school for the Cyprichromis leptosoma? Could anything else go in like bootom feeders? Thanks again Last edited by tank77 at 21-Feb-2005 22:39 Last edited by tank77 at 21-Feb-2005 22:40
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	8-10 cyps should work. the bigger the group the better but in a 55 you'll be somewhat limited. they only grow to about 3.5-4.5" though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	I noticed both of the buffalo head and the cyps require a different ph. Would they still be ok? Last edited by tank77 at 22-Feb-2005 19:03
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	if you get tankraised specimens (which shouldn't be too difficult) then you could do something right in the middle of their preferences. For instance the Steatocrannus will prefer neutral to slightly acidic water while the Cyps prefer basic water. So, you should be fine doing something in the 7.2-7.6ish range. Plus, many West African cichlids (such as Steatocranus) are tolerant and adaptable to a much higher ph than what they'd encounter in the wild. A constant ph and steady, clean water is really more important imo.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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