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How many african cichlids in a 125

Depends what you want to get, the smaller the specie, the more you will be able to keep, perhaps do some research on the types you want to keep. As a stab I would say 30 - 50 fish.
 
^ damn I would say half at 15-30. Of course depending on species like above mentioned you could possible fit 50 fish in there.
 
Realistic numbers will be based on genus/species. With some of the smaller mbuna (P. demasoni) one could easily keep 30+ fish, with some of the larger African cichlid species I wouldn't even recommend keeping them in a 125 gallon. (Cyphotilapia, B. microlepis, etc)

You might want to start with the link below then post over in the African Cichlid section once you narrow things down.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php
 
Some of us here have lots of experience with African cichlids too, but no one can help the OP with an open ended question such as that. He needs to help himself first, by studying the various species, from the various African waters, and then narrowing things down as to exactly what he might want to try. His question covers I believe 2,000+ species of fish, and a wide parameter of water conditions, from deep pools in rivers, to surf zones in the Rift Lakes.
 
RDb: 7340166 said:
Some of us here have lots of experience with African cichlids too, but no one can help the OP with an open ended question such as that. He needs to help himself first, by studying the various species, from the various African waters, and then narrowing things down as to exactly what he might want to try. His question covers I believe 2,000+ species of fish, and a wide parameter of water conditions, from deep pools in rivers, to surf zones in the Rift Lakes.
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RD you are absolutely right , not judging anyone's experience here . Wanted to do Africans too at one point and by listening, and seeing what species were mixed, and not in the tanks in his store personally gave me a wider insight of keeping Africans. Another source of info :)
 
tlindsey said:
RD you are absolutely right , not judging anyone's experience here . Wawouldn'to do Africans too at one point and by listening, and seeing what species were mixed, and not in the tanks in his store personally gave me a wider insight of keeping Africans. Another source of info :)
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Agree with RD...OP needs to decide first which of the Africans appeal the most. I hated my Mbuna....mainly because they wouldn't stop breeding! I loved my Frontosas, but alas, way to expensive to lose...and I lost six learning how to keep them. The point is, 125g may seam big, but I wouldn't put more than a couple Fronts in one. On the other side of the coin, 30-40 Labs is spectacular!!
But then 10 of them decide they want babies....do the math. A ton of Africans in a 125g would be awesome, but please try to not bite off more than you want to chew...so to speak.
 
I agree with RD, there are over 2000 specie of African cichlids, that range from 2" full grown, to over 3 ft.
I kept Fossorochromis rostratus years ago, and 1 pair maxed out a 150 gal tank, yet if you were talking small mbuna like P demasoni, you could easily have 40.
Not long ago I kept some Nimbochromis in a 125, and 2 pair with half dozen other cichlids was about all that worked comfortable.

Also had a pair of Lepidiochromis elongatus in a 125, and when they spawned, nothing else was safe.
 
I have 18 adult peacocks and Haps. But like what others have voiced out..... It all depends on which African Cichlids you want. In my Frontosa tank, 9 adults with 2 big males is max.
 
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