What to breed in a 55 gallon?

[aquashelle]

I am soon purchasing a 55 gallon long standard tank, and am looking for suggestions on what to breed. I simply cannot decide. I've done a load of research on each species, I just need opinions at this point..so here's what its narrowed itself down to:

A pair of Jack dempseys (Regular, or EB)
A speices of peacock (1m/3-5f)
Several(Maybe 3) mbuna trios (Not precise on species currently)
A small colony of dubs (not likely due to money)
A species only of cyprichromis (unsure of what variation)

Which set up would you recommend?

Or would you have a better idea?

[Zulaab]

The Dubs would hate you in the 55 (you need a 75 min because its 18" deep not 12 like the 55).
Of what you have listed there I really like the Peacock, mbuna setup, or a cyp colony.
What will make for the most interesting territory and fight wise.. the Mbuna. Colorful male - peacock, most interest in study the Cyps.

Just my 2 cents

[myjohnson]

apistos, apistos, and more apistos.

I love them fish!

Second to my tropheus and petros that is....:)

[cichlid1409]

i'd do the cyps .... i've been wanting some of those.

[PhishPhreek]

) Tetras

[aggrocichlidfan]

i have a breeding pair of red devils that need a new home pronto?

[russ]

for action...i'd do the cyps.
for attitude and personality...i'd do some calvus or comps.
i know you didnt list calvus or comps,but you could throw some cyps in with them!!!

[aquashelle]

Thanks Zulaab! I'd pretty much already decided against the dubs, for price and the size of the tank, simply wouldn't want to risk it..

Myjohnson: I'll look into some apistos :)

cichlid1409: I am truly in love with these guys, I'm still debating..

PhishPhreak: No way xD

Aggrocichlidfan: Would consider, but there's no way I could make it to friendswood to get them :(

ruus: Shall consider adding some calvus if I do cyps :)

[aquashelle]

I think I'm between Cyps and mbuna..still considering the others, but not as much xD

Any more advice?