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goldyfish Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 1 Votes: 1 Registered: 31-Jul-2005	I would like to get two or more eletric yellow cichlids What is the minimum size for 2
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	about 30 gallons you could have more then 2 of them. you really need to get atleat 3 so the agression kind of spreads out the more the better really.i plan 20 in a 55 gallon with extra extra filration.in the wild electric yellows are found extremely crowded so you are able to over stock in aquariums with these type of fish.but if you do extra you need good filtration.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	the larger the better. I think a 30g would also be pretty good. And overstocking is a big no no. It's only ok to stock the tank to the limit it can hold.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	its noty okay to overstock with other normal fish. but i for one think its okay to overstock mbuna it vastly decreases aggression believe it or not. they are found in the wild in small areas in large numbers i guess this is just another opinion just like some believe its okay to paint glass cats(i for one do not)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	There's no need to overstock with yellows; they're one of the gentlest mbuna. Give them a bit of space and a lot of rockwork and there won't be any problems. Overstocking used to be the norm, absolutely, but now that we understand more about each fish species we can generally prevent problems by not combining gentle mbuna with superaggressive species, giving the aggressive ones plenty of space, not combining species whose colors would cause them to come into conflict, etc. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Do Not overstock. Lots of rocks & caves will be fine for Yellow Labs & get 3 females for 1 male. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
goldyfish Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 1 Votes: 1 Registered: 31-Jul-2005	Thanks dudes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Annasmommy Big Fish Posts: 407 Kudos: 569 Votes: 1 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	I have six in a 45 gal, that's enough to dissipate the aggresion, but room to grow. I even have a female holding eggs. 20 in a 55 seems like an awful large number.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	there is no need to overcrowd yellow's they are not that aggrsive towards eachother. i personally kept 5 in a 30g for almost 2 years with no problems so you should be just fine. just avoid adding any more at a later date. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
rabbit Fish Addict Posts: 580 Kudos: 461 Votes: 7 Registered: 24-Oct-2003	i had 17 in a 60g with red empress and they bred numerous time and i still have the breeding pair.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
pezgurl Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 21 Votes: 2 Registered: 03-Jan-2002	Yellow labs are gorgeous fish, and as long as you have room, they much prefer larger numbers. We have a large group of yellows in a 90 gallon (about 20) along with some OB peacocks (10 female and only 1 male ) We have a whole lotta filtration to go along with all of our fisheys, but overall, they are oh so happy! Good luck & Happy Fishkeeping!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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