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I just got a 55 gallon for 60 bucks with all the equipment included. Now I have to decide what to put in it... I want something that likes really hard water since my tap water is always like 8.4.
Africans are an easy choice but I don't really like them The only africans I like alot are the frontosas and living stonii. would a 55 gallon tank be big enought for a couple frontosa or 1 living stonii?
I was also thinking a RD or jag. I read some places that I should have a 90 while others say a 55. what do you guys think?

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Jamie

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[This message has been edited by Jamie (edited 06-12-2002).]

well fronts get like 14", and i'm pretty sure they need at least a 65, one RD would be perfect for your 55, a jag would also need around a 65. i would go RD if i were you.

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Yeah a 55g cant really hold more than one of the larger cichlids like the oscars,red devils,Jaguar cichlid etc. Defitanatly not a good sise for a wolf cichlid(dovii).
Africans would be the go given your ph but since you dont like them perhaps some convicts and jewel cichlids.

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TONY
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