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Hi,<br><br>I've started a new cichlid tank two months ago and noticed that the 4 Turquoise Jewel Cichlid are growing quite rapidly and a lot faster than the other fish. <br><br>Does anyone know how big do these things get?<br><br>Also, this is what I have in the 90 gallon tank currently. Anyone see any problems:<br><br>2 Turquoise Jewels<br>Convict<br>Red Devil Cichlid<br>Polypterus Senegalus<br>Rapheal<br>Four line Pictus<br>2 Clown Loaches<br>1 Green Tiger Barb<br>Bala Shark<br>Spiny Cichlid<br>2 Keyholes<br>Khuli Loach<br>Zebra Loack<br><br>Also, should I add any algae eaters?

That tank is so overstocked its not even funny. The red devil all by itself fills that tank to capacity. you are talking about a roughly 12 inch fish when full grown with one of the nastiest temperaments in captive fish. By the time that fish reaches 6 inches I would be amazed if you had any other survivors in that tank other than your most determined cat fish who has by that point become a master at hide n seek.

kinda hard to swallow this post. starts off with 4 jewels which turn into 2 moments later. looking past the red devil and tiger barb because there is the SLIM possability the barb might be able to out manuver it ....the keyholes surely would not. key holes are far to placid and timid and would have a heart attack at the thought of a red devil being in the same 600 ft of them lol.

the best thing to do would be to return the red devil and get another tank so you can split some of the ones you have into separate tanks. the convict and jewels might get along ok together, but the keyholes are really too placid to be kept with them. with 4 jewels you more than likely will wind up with a breeding pair which will cause you more problems.

Billy,

A lot of the fish you have in your 90 gallon are schooling fish. They really shouldn't be kept alone. You really should return them to your LFS.

Also, you should read up on your fish before purchasing them. Use the fish profiles here on the site and ask questions "before " you buy.

trust me get the red devil in a tank and his own,or in with something of the same temper.plus i think u have way too many fish in that setup,im surprised that you made it this far without major problems.

as stated that tank is way too overstocked and i wouldn't reccomend getting an algae eater until it is sorted, the lone tiger barb in there may develop fin nipping habits, thus nipping long finned fish, the keyholes are far too placid to be kept with fish like convicts and jewels, due to aggression (even if it is only a small amount) the red devil will need to be taken back or given a tank to him/herself of simular size to the one at the moment. The clown loaches in there are schooling fish, thus needing atleast one if not more members to the clan