Stocking this new 65 gallon

[i_am_511]

I think i want to do Cichlids 36x18x24 nice fat and tall footprint too.

Im very undecided now!!! going to pick it up later tonight.

[Northernguy]

Thats a nice sized tank but it does limit the cichlid choices.
You will have to stick with mid sized fish or just one larger cichlid.
Got any favorites?

[MCHRKiller]

What is the footprint of your 65G? You could do some nice Thorichthys along with some Brochis and large bodied tetras.

[i_am_511]

Well i was told a 55 gallon is a good tank for cichlids.... but i dont really like the skinny part of the 55...so 36x18x24 I think is better in IMO....Its might be a foot shorter long wise...but its 6 inches more front to back......


Yea i know i have to deal with Dwarf cichlids or midsize nothing like big enough to fill a skillet up with. Thats a very bad choice of words

[jcarr71]

Horizontal space, length, is in most people's views the prime marker for what can be stocked in the tank. That is why a 55g is a superior tank to a 65g for most fish.

With that said, there are still plenty of great cichlids you can stock in a 3' tank. Ever kept apistos? Great little fish.