Hello!
Rather than starting a new thread I thought I’d pick y’alls’ brains.
I have a 55g that I had a vision of an ocean feel, with seaweed looking Apongetons and a single peacock cichlid. Everything I’ve seen talks about getting the right balance of Africans and overstocking, but what about understocking?
1) Is there any reason I shouldn't have one African cichlid and like an upside down catfish?
2) What would you suggest for my tank—In pic?
(ignore the spiderwood I am letting it soak for a 10g)
Some background...
I am very new to the hobby, I have bettas, platties, and some kuhli loaches—who are a lot of fun—in 10g, 5g, and 3g tanks. But, my mom had 3 fancy goldfish and one super personable Oscar, who l adored, the whole time I was growing up. These fish lived for almost two decades and moved with us across three states. I’d love to have a really personable cichlid again that I can raise in the 55g.
I’ve hesitated to get an Oscar as they seem to need a 75g and I’d like something that could happily live 15+ years in the 55g.