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Consider having a few groups of the same species in your tank, this could help with aggression issues. I found creating separate cave structures, either with plants or artificial sources, can give each group its own territory and reduce aggression. Just keep in mind that these structures will need ...

I'd start out with the 20 then maybe add 10 more later depending on how the others act aggression wise.
Do you have a pic of the tank?

Thanks for the advice. 20 as a starting point seems quite high, I was thinking of that as the maximum number. I've got 11 species lined up, so maybe I should limit it to two or three of each to avoid overstocking.

Most of the fish I'm looking at are relatively small, 15cm or less, so space shouldn ...

I'm currently cycling my new 270-litre tank and with four or five weeks to go, I've been pondering the initial stocking of my first cichlid aquarium. Africans are my preference, and I'm considering adding 20 fish at once to mitigate aggression. This seems like a reasonable number, though I'm open to ...