55 gallon tanks are my absolute favorite size, I’ve had bigger and I’ve had smaller but I find 55’s to be the sweet spot in price and size, your options of what to keep are open to a lot of different species I tend to keep like one pet fish like Jack Dempsey or say one or two fire mouths and a pleco, even cichlids on the bigger size like Oscar’s, just one, I know it’s pushing it butwill work as long as you keep the water clean with weekly water changes and dont overcrowd with too much aquascaping and leave it uncluttered so the fish can make full use of the whole tank
@@gannanerickson-iz9yh you absolutely can I had an oscar for 15 years in a 55 gallon maybe not for those not willing to put in the effort of many and frequent water changes and super clean water, I had sand substrate and just a few rocks which allowed for use of the whole tank, maybe not ideal but he was super healthy
The one thing I HATE about 55's is the 12 footprint. I would trade 6 inches ↕️ for 18 inches ↔️ to make it like a low 75. Big time aquarium manufactures could make a few bucks offering different styles of the same gallon size. Great video guys! I've got 1 OB living in my 55 in my kitchen and that's barley enough for him!
I kicked off my Cichlid keeping by switching my 'typical freshwater' (harlequins, tetras etc.) 63 Gallon tank to Peacocks. It wasn't long before I felt uncomofortable watching them in there. Just seemed too small, so within a few months I bought a new 118 Gallon for them, and even now that only just seems big enough to me. Maybe it's me, I don't know. Just didn't feel right having a dozen Peacocks that size in my smaller tank. Yes, Peacocks aren't huge, but it seemed too tight in there. Lot less aggression with those very same fish in the bigger tank too. Love the videos lads
I’ve got a planted black water 55g with 3 young (2.5-3.5”) keyhole cichlids, 20 something corys (bronze, melini and emerald green) and then a somewhat random mix of schooling fish it’s just the extra community fish I’ve accumulated over time. I’m hoping to get a pair out of the keyholes and maybe get some babies eventually.
Hi, and thanks for all your interesting and informative videos. I am awaiting a 240Ltr tank (120x40x50cm) and I am very interested in a South American theme. I have a soft spot for Electric Blue Acaras and Red spotted Severums. When I asked around regarding stocking at a couple of local aquarium stores I was suggested the following quantities (with the premise of having a canister filtration system rated for 500Ltrs): 6x Denison Barbs, 8x Corydoras (2 type mix) 1x Pleco 2x EBA’s (Pair) 2x Severums (Pair) 2x Geophagus (Pair) From watching videos, reading the species profiles and care guides using multiple online sources I am coming to 2 conclusions; 1. My Tank will look overcrowded with the numbers suggested. 2. Having 3 different types of cichlid PAIRS might be a recipe for territorial aggression. Any input and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
For the #2 Central American Cichlid setup, what would be good community size for each so tank isn’t overloaded? Along with the other tank mates. One of each of Dempsey, Firemouth and Convict? Or more? And how many for a school of tetras? Thanks in advance and love the videos you guys put out.
Hey, love your videos. You've convinced is to get cichlids. We are thinking electric blue acaras, geophagus tapajos and a severum. How many would we be able to fit in a 90 gallon? Would a jack Dempsey work in this mix?
Thanks for this very insightful video. As much as i want to put an oscar in a 55g, i will not and will wait in the future when i can get a bigger tank. That being said, in a 55g im planning to have a x1 jack dempsey, x1 fire mouth, x1 convict a pleco and 4 silver dollars. That should be okay?
I may be wrong but I say the bumblebee goes great in a 55. That's based on my experience, all fish are different. I've been planning on moving all but the peacock to a 75 one day anyway. I'm planning on using my 55 gallon for peacocks once i have another 75 gallon. My dream tank is a 500 gallon Mbuna tank with white sand and lots of rocks. thanks for the video!
@@CichlidBros so far my bumblebee cichlid has always been skittish and i have a 1 1/2-2" albino pindani and he is one of the few bosses of the tank even though some of the fish in there are about 5".
Hi! My 6 year old is wanting a colorful, fun tank. We have a 55 gallon tank. He likes the Angelfish(a few different types), the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid, the Albino Corydora and the Emperor Tetra. Would all those do good together in the 55 gallon? If so, how many of each would you recommend so they're happy, but the tank isn't overstocked? Thanks!
i have 100long*50cm width *40depth is it 50gallon? I have 3 Angelfish 2Electric B Acara, 2Bluepolar, 4mollies, 6praecox rainbow.. and oh maann my EBA chasing each other like crazy
Hey fella. I have a 450l / 100g tank that I am redoing. Was going to go for sevs, red geos and my current 10 Pearl gouramis. Better with one sev and a few geos or.. what’s your thinking ?
I currently have a 55 gallon tank with 27 fish, 22 mbunas, 1 convict, 2 rock kribensis, and 2 peacocks. But I'm gonna transfer all of them over to my 135 when I get it up and running.. Then put 10 fish in the 55 gallon.. 3 electric blue acara,1 blood parrot, 1 Honduran red point and 5 beautiful peacocks
@tigercow Yes I'm striving to mix fish that so many say that I can't mix together because I'm seeing that everyone doesn't know what they're talking about lol
@@CichlidBros oh man so I’m thinking my local fish just wanted him gone, he was in a 45 breeder at the shop and I was reassured my 55 would be enough for him, he is about 8 inch now.
@@timhorvat7432 55G is the biggest I can go in my living space , any bigger and my neighbour below me will have a nice hole in their ceiling , so now I may be in a bit of a bind.
I have a 65 gallon tank (250l), could I mix the Americans, I currently have 2 blue acara and 2 geo taps but would love to maybe add a jack dempsy.. do you think this will be OK? I also have Colombian tetra to help as a dither fish for that aggression
I've tried putting another fish with my Jack Dempsey and he bullied or tried to kill any fish I put in with him. That's also including the red devil I had. Jack Dempseys can be mean and aggressive. I recommend only him and a catfish.
@@CichlidBros okay okay I didn’t see at 7:20 you added the text at the bottom and caught it while you were editing. Just weird to go over a South American section and then mention a krib to me.
55 gallon tanks are my absolute favorite size, I’ve had bigger and I’ve had smaller but I find 55’s to be the sweet spot in price and size, your options of what to keep are open to a lot of different species I tend to keep like one pet fish like Jack Dempsey or say one or two fire mouths and a pleco, even cichlids on the bigger size like Oscar’s, just one, I know it’s pushing it butwill work as long as you keep the water clean with weekly water changes and dont overcrowd with too much aquascaping and leave it uncluttered so the fish can make full use of the whole tank
can’t keep an oscar in a 55
@@gannanerickson-iz9yh you absolutely can I had an oscar for 15 years in a 55 gallon maybe not for those not willing to put in the effort of many and frequent water changes and super clean water, I had sand substrate and just a few rocks which allowed for use of the whole tank, maybe not ideal but he was super healthy
The one thing I HATE about 55's is the 12 footprint. I would trade 6 inches ↕️ for 18 inches ↔️ to make it like a low 75. Big time aquarium manufactures could make a few bucks offering different styles of the same gallon size. Great video guys! I've got 1 OB living in my 55 in my kitchen and that's barley enough for him!
I kicked off my Cichlid keeping by switching my 'typical freshwater' (harlequins, tetras etc.) 63 Gallon tank to Peacocks. It wasn't long before I felt uncomofortable watching them in there. Just seemed too small, so within a few months I bought a new 118 Gallon for them, and even now that only just seems big enough to me. Maybe it's me, I don't know. Just didn't feel right having a dozen Peacocks that size in my smaller tank. Yes, Peacocks aren't huge, but it seemed too tight in there. Lot less aggression with those very same fish in the bigger tank too. Love the videos lads
TY for making this vlog. I found it full of pertinent information.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks cichlids bro's but I had a 55 gallon tank and for me that's too small those are some beautiful cichlids thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤❤
Great video ‼️💯
Thanks!
Super dope video bro ❤❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks man!
@@CichlidBros anytime bro 🫶🔥💪🤟👊💥
Great information thanks for sharing
I’ve got a planted black water 55g with 3 young (2.5-3.5”) keyhole cichlids, 20 something corys (bronze, melini and emerald green) and then a somewhat random mix of schooling fish it’s just the extra community fish I’ve accumulated over time. I’m hoping to get a pair out of the keyholes and maybe get some babies eventually.
Great ideas! In my 55 I have Angels, BN Pleco, a pair of Kribs, and a lone surviving Gold Barb.
How many angels?
@@joedaponte2224 three one massive OG and two slightly smaller females.
No aggression?
Hi, and thanks for all your interesting and informative videos.
I am awaiting a 240Ltr tank (120x40x50cm) and I am very interested in a South American theme. I have a soft spot for Electric Blue Acaras and Red spotted Severums.
When I asked around regarding stocking at a couple of local aquarium stores I was suggested the following quantities (with the premise of having a canister filtration system rated for 500Ltrs):
6x Denison Barbs,
8x Corydoras (2 type mix)
1x Pleco
2x EBA’s (Pair)
2x Severums (Pair)
2x Geophagus (Pair)
From watching videos, reading the species profiles and care guides using multiple online sources I am coming to 2 conclusions;
1. My Tank will look overcrowded with the numbers suggested.
2. Having 3 different types of cichlid PAIRS might be a recipe for territorial aggression.
Any input and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I like the 90 gallon, nice size, not small but not huge. I doing a peninsula 90 gallon with South American Cichlids
Very nice
How many firemouth and convicts to keep with the jack Dempsey?
For the #2 Central American Cichlid setup, what would be good community size for each so tank isn’t overloaded? Along with the other tank mates. One of each of Dempsey, Firemouth and Convict? Or more? And how many for a school of tetras? Thanks in advance and love the videos you guys put out.
Hey, love your videos. You've convinced is to get cichlids. We are thinking electric blue acaras, geophagus tapajos and a severum. How many would we be able to fit in a 90 gallon? Would a jack Dempsey work in this mix?
Thanks for this very insightful video. As much as i want to put an oscar in a 55g, i will not and will wait in the future when i can get a bigger tank. That being said, in a 55g im planning to have a x1 jack dempsey, x1 fire mouth, x1 convict a pleco and 4 silver dollars. That should be okay?
It will be a tight fit once the silver dollars grow into adults. May need to change that or upgrade tank. Others are good
I may be wrong but I say the bumblebee goes great in a 55. That's based on my experience, all fish are different. I've been planning on moving all but the peacock to a 75 one day anyway. I'm planning on using my 55 gallon for peacocks once i have another 75 gallon. My dream tank is a 500 gallon Mbuna tank with white sand and lots of rocks. thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching! Bumblebees can go in 55, but their aggression level in the smaller tank size will usually cause issues. Best of luck
@@CichlidBros so far my bumblebee cichlid has always been skittish and i have a 1 1/2-2" albino pindani and he is one of the few bosses of the tank even though some of the fish in there are about 5".
Was going to put in 4/5 Ecb as well…
Tank is massively over filtered
Do pike cichlids do okay with regular African or South American cichlids?
Hi! My 6 year old is wanting a colorful, fun tank. We have a 55 gallon tank. He likes the Angelfish(a few different types), the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid, the Albino Corydora and the Emperor Tetra. Would all those do good together in the 55 gallon? If so, how many of each would you recommend so they're happy, but the tank isn't overstocked? Thanks!
Opinions on keeping them in a 55g block tank. Very cube like
That’s why I have and is wondering too.
Can you use a 55 gallon for breeding severums ??
Curious how many of electric blue cichlids work best in a 50 gallon.
Just got an extra 55. Let's see what you think I should do
i have 100long*50cm width *40depth is it 50gallon? I have 3 Angelfish 2Electric B Acara, 2Bluepolar, 4mollies, 6praecox rainbow.. and oh maann my EBA chasing each other like crazy
Do you think that a 55 gallon tank would be enough for a few electric blue acaras with one gourami? Thanks!
Yep that should work!
Would a Jack Dempsey, a pair of Electric Blue Arcaras.. a pair of gymnogepphagus with a pleco be able to live their life out in a 55g?
The Gymnogeophagus may need simulated cold periods to live a long life. Otherwise, it would likely work fine
Can a JD live with a blue acara in a 55gal tank. Cheers your videos are also helpful
Yep should be fine
@@CichlidBros thank you for replying
It all depends on your jack Dempsey
could I put a fire mouth and a jack and som silver dollars in a 55
What type of cichlid is that at the 7:57 mark of the video?
Could you have a Jack Dempsey with Angelfish Cichlids in a 55?
Good luck with that
Plz try to add the fish for a 55 gallon tank and NOT 75 gallon tank! As we would like the best set up for our tanks.
Hey fella. I have a 450l / 100g tank that I am redoing. Was going to go for sevs, red geos and my current 10 Pearl gouramis. Better with one sev and a few geos or.. what’s your thinking ?
It’s a 110 gallon lol
Yep, I would do a small group of geos if you can
@@CichlidBros might be near the limit, was gonna do 1 red spotted and a red shouldered sev, 4/5 geos plus the 10 pearls
@@andrewdaniel4728 geos need to be kept in groups of 6+
How about a couple acaras and a sevrum?
Would be a tight fit for the severum long term. I usually recommend a 75 gallon minimum for an adult sev
Alright, thank you
Can I have a Green Terror Child in a 55 gallon tank ?
I usually recommend a 75 gallon for minimum size long term
@@CichlidBros thanks 👍 I’m leaning towards a pair of Firemouth, convicts and maybe a jack dempsey?? What’s your thoughts?
How many saulosi for a 55 gallon?
I currently have a 55 gallon tank with 27 fish, 22 mbunas, 1 convict, 2 rock kribensis, and 2 peacocks. But I'm gonna transfer all of them over to my 135 when I get it up and running.. Then put 10 fish in the 55 gallon.. 3 electric blue acara,1 blood parrot, 1 Honduran red point and 5 beautiful peacocks
Interesting mixture of cichlids
@tigercow Yes I'm striving to mix fish that so many say that I can't mix together because I'm seeing that everyone doesn't know what they're talking about lol
A green terror is a nice fish for a 55 too mine is doing excellent
I would recommend a minimum of 75 gallons. They are slow growers generally, but do reach around a foot in length, which is basically the width of a 55
I’ve had my GT in a 75 gallon for two years now and in my opinion he’s getting a little too big for that tank I’m looking for an upgrade
@@CichlidBros oh man so I’m thinking my local fish just wanted him gone, he was in a 45 breeder at the shop and I was reassured my 55 would be enough for him, he is about 8 inch now.
@@timhorvat7432 55G is the biggest I can go in my living space , any bigger and my neighbour below me will have a nice hole in their ceiling , so now I may be in a bit of a bind.
I have a 65 gallon tank (250l), could I mix the Americans, I currently have 2 blue acara and 2 geo taps but would love to maybe add a jack dempsy.. do you think this will be OK?
I also have Colombian tetra to help as a dither fish for that aggression
I've tried putting another fish with my Jack Dempsey and he bullied or tried to kill any fish I put in with him. That's also including the red devil I had. Jack Dempseys can be mean and aggressive. I recommend only him and a catfish.
Can I keep Severum cichlid & Geophagus cichlids with small fishes like tetras, Barbs?
Yep. Just try to get the medium/larger sized tetras
Cant find a good 55gallon you fish guys aren't leaving any for the masses lolbs
I’m sorry but did this guy just say that a krib was from South America?!?😂
No I didn’t
@@CichlidBros okay okay I didn’t see at 7:20 you added the text at the bottom and caught it while you were editing. Just weird to go over a South American section and then mention a krib to me.
It’s very similar to the smaller SA cichlids mentioned in the section
So why are you saying the fish that can’t live in a 55 gallon?
Wut
@@CichlidBros the title of the video is fish that can live in a 55. But most of what you’re saying is the fish that can’t
the most useless 55gallon tank ideas
it always recommend 75g 🤣🤣🤣
Lol um wut