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I am pretty new to african cichids so I can use any advice you can give. I've read everything in the library about the all male and mixed tanks but I wasnt really sure how many I should have and if any of the ones I would like to add would be bad to mix with what I have right now.
Also, I am temporarily using a 30gal tank (30x12) with an AquaClear power filter (300gph) and I do a 30-50% water change once a month depending on the water quality. I have a 75gal tank that I will set back up after I move in a few months. I started buying african cichlids in october so they havent grown very much yet. Right now there is pretty decent harmony in the tank. Occasionally I find a stressed out fish or two hanging out under the filter so this makes me wonder if I should add more fish. But I didnt want to add too many since I'm using a smaller tank.
Current Fish & their approximate sizes:
1-1/2" Neolamprologus tretocephalus
2.5" Aulonocara Baenschi
2.5" German Red
3" Aulonocara Hansbaenschi (Dominant fish)
2.5" Placidochromis Milomo
3" Copadichromis borleyi
2" Red Zebra
1-1/2" Cynotilapia Afra Chewere
2" Sciaenochromis fryeri
7" sailfin pleco (leftover from after my oscar died)
Here are a few others that I like but I would like some advice on which ones or how many more I should add, if any.
Aulonocara kandeensis (Blue Orchid) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/a ... _types.php
Otopharynx lithobates http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=2292
Labidochromis caeruleus (white) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1667
Pseudotropheus Socolofi (Snow White) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1786
Tropheus SP. "Red" Moliro http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1910
Tropheus Duboisi 'Maswa' http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1865
Labidochromis SP. "Hongi" Kimpuma http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... php?id=727
Pundamilia nyererei (Anchor Island) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=2650
Thanks!
Also, I am temporarily using a 30gal tank (30x12) with an AquaClear power filter (300gph) and I do a 30-50% water change once a month depending on the water quality. I have a 75gal tank that I will set back up after I move in a few months. I started buying african cichlids in october so they havent grown very much yet. Right now there is pretty decent harmony in the tank. Occasionally I find a stressed out fish or two hanging out under the filter so this makes me wonder if I should add more fish. But I didnt want to add too many since I'm using a smaller tank.

Current Fish & their approximate sizes:
1-1/2" Neolamprologus tretocephalus
2.5" Aulonocara Baenschi
2.5" German Red
3" Aulonocara Hansbaenschi (Dominant fish)
2.5" Placidochromis Milomo
3" Copadichromis borleyi
2" Red Zebra
1-1/2" Cynotilapia Afra Chewere
2" Sciaenochromis fryeri
7" sailfin pleco (leftover from after my oscar died)
Here are a few others that I like but I would like some advice on which ones or how many more I should add, if any.
Aulonocara kandeensis (Blue Orchid) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/a ... _types.php
Otopharynx lithobates http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=2292
Labidochromis caeruleus (white) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1667
Pseudotropheus Socolofi (Snow White) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1786
Tropheus SP. "Red" Moliro http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1910
Tropheus Duboisi 'Maswa' http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1865
Labidochromis SP. "Hongi" Kimpuma http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... php?id=727
Pundamilia nyererei (Anchor Island) http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=2650
Thanks!