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Hey everyone,

I just upgraded my mixed African Cichlids to a 55 gallon tank since they're hitting 3 inches and their hormones are in full swing. This freed up my 30 gallon tank (30x12x18) and I'm not sure what to do with it. I already have a 15 gallon hospital tank, so keeping this one for quarantine isn't necessary.

I'm looking for some stocking ideas for the 30 gallon. I thought maybe some dwarf mbuna like Pseudotropheus saulosi could work. I know turning a 30 gallon into an African Cichlid tank isn't the best idea, but I figured I'd ask for opinions.

Any thoughts or experiences with similar setups? I'd appreciate your input.

Thanks,
universitykid

My first tank had the same footprint as this one, albeit only 15" high, a 20-gallon setup. I think a Tanganyikan tank could work well here, perhaps with some shell dwellers, julidochromis, or even a nice setup for punctatus. You've got a few options to consider, like a multifasciatus conliny paired with some julidochromis on the rocks.

I'd say Tanganyikan cichlids are indeed more suitable for a 30-gallon tank compared to Malawi. A combination of multis and a pair of J. transcriptus or N. buescheri could work well, and you could even consider adding a single Calvus if you wanted to mix things up a bit.