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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005   | how many jewel cichlids could i keep in a 55 gallon species tank |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 |     |
inkodinkomalinko    Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003 | It's best to either keep two pairs, or multiple males (around 3-4) with one female if your trying to breed them. Keeping two pairs allows to pairs to try to compete against each other, but a tank with multiple males and one female allows a pair with other males to ensure a strong bond between the pair. |
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| LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005 | im not tryen to breed them |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 | |
| inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003 |  Its near impossible to sex them other than venting/breeding - so odds are if you have two fish you can have breeding.I'd stick with a 4-5 fish. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 | |
| smartme Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Nov-2004  | 4-5 sounds good |
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