Thoughts on peacock 55gallon tank

[Saulosi77]

Is it possible to have a lemon jake or eureka in a 55gallon tank or should I stay with the smaller 5" variety peacocks.  Also with the tank over filtered, whats everyone's thoughts on how many fish in an all male tank?  I know everyone says 1" per gallon...  Thanks for any input.  I've been looking and really want to get a blue regal, a German red/or eureka, a lemon jake/benga, are there any bright orange peacocks?  I'm trying to put together a bright colorful tank.  Any suggestions?

[Steve]

55g makes a good peacock tank. This is my 55g all male peacock/hap tank http://michigancichlid.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=3679.0 my Lemon Jake is no trouble at all in the 55. 99% of the time all the fish get along very well. I have 12 4.5" to 6" peacocks/haps in there plus four cats and some small bnp's. Only trouble makers in there believe it or not seem to be the cats every once in awhile Every few weeks there will be a catfish rumble for a few minutes lol

[Saulosi77]

Awesome inspiring tank you have.  Your fish and selection look great!  Looks exactly how I would like mine too.  Thanks for the info.  I really like your 3d backgrounds!  I'm going to have to try one on my next tank.

[Ron]

I know everyone says 1" per gallon...

They do?! 
Personally, I think it's a poor idea and doesn't work well in any species in all situations.

In an overfiltered 55 with smaller haps/peacocks, 10-16 fish IMO. If you're starting out with smaller fish, you can go a little higher and weed out the ones you grow to dislike or cause trouble as they grow up.

[Steve]

I know everyone says 1" per gallon...

They do?! 
Personally, I think it's a poor idea and doesn't work well in any species in all situations.

I'm no where near as experienced as others here but I totally agree with Ron about the 1" per g "rule". Everytime I am in a LFS/petshop and I hear an employee telling someone "1" per gallon is the rule" it always makes me cringe That "rule" doesn't take into account aggression, filtration, or individual fish size so try not to use that rule.

[Sean]

not a good rule to use imo. that's like saying that it would be ok to put a 15" fossorochromis rostratus in a 15 gallon tank when in reality that fish needs a MUCH bigger tank

[LoveTheFishies]

I think the 1" per gallon is geared toward community tanks.

Cichlids need to be overstocked and overfiltered.