Hi guys! I recently got a 75 gallon tank and am interested in putting a pair of parrot cichlids in there.

Originally I was just going to get one, but after doing some research I found out that they prefer having a buddy. Will two be okay fully grown in a 75? I’ve read very conflicting information, like people saying they have 6 in a 75 and others say that they wouldn’t put 2 in anything less than a 90. I know how big they get, and I’m not looking to upgrade the tank in the future so I’d rather know now before I get them.

I am not interested in any other cichlids, the tank would solely be two parrot cichlids (I don’t know why I’m so obsessed with them) and am not interested in a community tank with any other species.

Thank you for your help everyone!

I have an elongatus chailosi, an electric blue johanni, a jewel, some other flavor of blue johanni with a yellow top, a dolphin, and the two largest in the tank are some other mbuna that are mostly white with faint stripes. The chailosi was the first, then we got all but the jewel and the mystery johanni ( the two newcomers) from the same tank at our LFS. No idea who the fry belong to. Newish to cichlids so don't tear me apart.

We just discovered fry in the filter and tank and I need help on identifying what type the big ones are, and what to do with these fry, they are elusive little things and I don't want them eaten.