rainbows?

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halkentjr

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I am in the planning stages of my next fishy move. have a 55 gallon that's being resealed, I'm planning on rainbow cichlids, but is that a big enough tank for them?
 
mchambers

mchambers

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Yes. I've kept them in 55 gallon tanks and smaller tanks, too. If you have a pair with eggs or fry, however, the other inhabitants likely will be confined to the half of the tank away from the rainbows. The rainbow parents aren't mean, just protective.
 
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halkentjr

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ok thanks. for other inhabitants I planned on a few livebearers, the ones I have are gambusia that were $.15 each. should I plan on max. 2 rainbows?
 
mchambers

mchambers

Former CCA member
Livebearers should be fine. On the rainbows, it depends whether you have both genders. If you have a male and a female, they almost certainly will breed, and then things will get a little bit tense for the other rainbows in the tank. I don't think anybody will get hurt, if there are territorial breaks in the form of driftwood and plants, but the nonbreeding rainbows will find themselves confined to a small area.
 
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halkentjr

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my friend, who gave me the aforementioned 55, has loads of unexpected fry. I told him I would take some of them, but I'm sure they're too young pair off or otherwise determine gender. looks like I take 6-10 and commence planning the next setup
 
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