New tank ideas

[countyblue66]

I have kept African cichlids (Mbunas) for many years but am seriously considering changing a tank over to a FOWLR TANK. The tank is a 65 gallon 4 foot tank-measurements 120 cm long/40 cm wide/45 cm deep. Fully conversant with RODI water, filtration, cycling etc but want to throw some ideas around about regarding stocking.
First idea a number of Bi Colour Chromis perhaps 5-7 a dwarf angelfish perhaps coral beauty or lemon peel or flame angel and then open to other ideas.
Second idea a number of azure damsels perhaps 5-7 with again a dwarf angelfish as mentioned above then open to other ideas.
Please advise any thoughts and constructive criticism as I would really like an active and colourful tank and am fully prepared for the time and effort to make things work.

 

[MoshJosh]

I would worry about doing with a large group of damsels or chromis in that size tank, more so the damsels, as they can be aggressive towards their own species (at least as I understand it). Anecdotally it sounds like people have better success with keeping a group of damsels when they mix species. So if you are looking for color that might me an option, though certainty do your own research!

 

[Devaji]

Also the dwarf angels can be hard to mix in a tank that small.

I am going to try it in my 200 gal. Gonna go for 5-6.
In you take I would just keep it 1 or two max introduced at same time.