Over crowding an aquarium

[Cichlidfever]

Do anybody know what is a general rule for knowing how many large cichlids that you can add to an aquarium before overcrowding it? Is there some type of measure per gallon? I know that there will be a set of different circumstances for everyone, but I am just talking a general rule of thumb...

 

[F8LBITE]

I think the rule of thumb is to not let your nitrates get too high before doing a water change. Over filtrate and change water regularly and thats mainly it.

 

[iamzrad]

^+1.

As long as your nitrates are down and there is ample room for the fish to move around, you're good.

 

[dogofwar]

I'm not a fan of overcrowding big, new world cichlids.

Crowding haps, mbuna, peacocks, and other Malawi fish is a good way to control aggression.

Crowding guapotes is a good way to have a bunch of raggedy fish that don't ever settle down to breed.

For either, you need to do lots and lots of water changes and have tons of filtration.

 

[crazyclowntang]

Ithink you can overcrowd a little more with african cichlids. The level of agression that CA/SA cichlids have is too much! They will constantly fight.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

I'm not a fan of overcrowding big, new world cichlids.

Crowding haps, mbuna, peacocks, and other Malawi fish is a good way to control aggression.

Crowding guapotes is a good way to have a bunch of raggedy fish that don't ever settle down to breed.

For either, you need to do lots and lots of water changes and have tons of filtration.

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