Frontosa will outgrow a 4-ft tank in a few years and some variants
will be brutal to smaller fish. I have a 75-gallon setup with:

6 Opthalmotilapia Ventralis 2m/4f
8 Cyprichromis Leptosoma 2m/6f
2 pr Neolamprologus Leleupi
4 Altolamprologus Calvus 1m/3f
2 pr Julidochromis
6 Neolamprologus Brevis

The tank has plenty of color and activity from the bottom to the top
without too much aggression.

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Mark
http://www.cichliddomain.com


"Pokey" wrote in message
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Anyone care to offer an opinion on stocking a 75gal for an initial
setup.
After making an initial mistake by stocking ten mixed mbuna from Pet
Supplies ( I know I've got two to three auratus that everyone tells
me to
get out of there) I've now decided that I would like a Frontosa. Do
you
think this tank is big enough? Also if I go that route, what other
smaller
fish would go with it. This setup is to go in my office and
essentially I'm
looking for a setup that will not be hard to maintain, will provide
a lot of
interest for myself and one that will draw attention from others.

The seup is as follows:
(1) cichlid mix sand as substrate
(2) 80lbs of lava rock
(3) one Fluval 404 filter
(4) ten mixed mbuna (I know that normally these don't go with
Frontosa -
what to do?)
(5) from my old tank - two angels, four neons, one pleco (they'll
have to go
I'm sure but for the time being seem to be okay in the high pH)

Also, what should I be looking to pay for a Frontosa that's small
and who's
a good source. I'm not necessarily looking for a high quality
breeder. What
is the minimum number that I can stock. Is one or two okay?

All opinions greatly appreciated.