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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	Ihave heard that adding cichlids all at once kills some aggression.and i was wondering if i should do this.its a 55 galon not cycled.i was planning on adding bio spira,seeded filter cardtridge,and fish at the same time.i was planning on having 10 yellowlabs and 5 female kenyi.i will be having extra filtration also.well should i add them all at once? thanks Last edited by LOACHESRCOOL at 03-Aug-2005 04:11
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	If your gonna add all the fish at once then you need to do a fishless cycle. But with those fish you could get away with adding the labs in smalls every couple weeks and then put in the kenyis. Although I think a 55g is a little small for kenyis. If you want the whole blue and yellow thing. Saulosi would be perfect. You could even then maybe add some aceis, afras, or zebras.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
african_man Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 139 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jul-2005	I think you would be better off waiting and adding them say two or three at a time. otherwise you risk loosing them. i found that adding mine all at the same time caused a massive spike and resulted i several deaths. just be patient and do it slow
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	All reports that I have read about bio spira indicate that it is safe to add fish along with the bio spira. I cant comment on the compatability of your fish though so hold off until you are sure. 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 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I wouldn't add them all at once & as already stated, i would go with the Yellow Labs. first, but not sure about 5 Kenyi with 10 Labs. in a 55 gal. Maybe you can lower the number of fish & have 8 Labs. & 3/4 Kenyi. 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
LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	im confused on the numbers right nowall i kno is that i will get these fish. i just want my tank to look nice and full of color and a slur of activity. an empty 55gallon looks pretty big and its hard to believe that12 fish can fill it up but when i stop and think about it these fish do get pretty big and the tank isnt really THAT big and they are pretty active so ill think ill go with your number jason and add slowly thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	I say no Kenyi's, not in a 55g.. And not in that size tank with yellow labs... I'd also scratch zebra's as mentioned above again due to tank size and aggression... Try Ps. Acei, Cyno. Afra's, Ps. Saulosi, Ps. Socolofi, Met. Callanios... Just a few, but their all suitable And I'd also stay at 12 fish or fewer(8-10) Just my thoughts.....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	instead of kenyi get some P. Saulosi. They have similar colours to kenyi except it's reversed (the male saulosi are blue and the female are yellow). And they aren't as aggressive as kenyi are.
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