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gsk177
07-20-2003, 4:46 PM
I know I may be swimming up the wrong creek here, but I was wondering if anyone has any sugggestions for a 10G tank.
I am very knowledgable in keeping cichlids and know all about the tank parameters and water quality and the like. I have a 10 gallon tank in my home office that I would like to put something in.
I want something in the Cichlid family that would be happy in such a small tank and wouldn't get too big. Even a discus or something is fine. I am more than willing to do routine maintenance but I would just like something colorful and/or something with a good personality.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Check out shell dwellers from lake Tanganyika.
Molino
07-20-2003, 8:48 PM
Yah, shelldwellers would be a good choice, or you could try Apistos.
For Shelldweller info try:
www.cichlid-forum.com (http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/shelldweller_corner.php)
or www.cichlidrecipe.com (http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/shellweb/)
For Apisto info try:
www.apistogramma.com (http://www.apistogramma.com/)
Jayhawk
07-21-2003, 10:09 PM
Is your water hard or soft? If soft, I'd look into apistos, but if hard I'd go the shell dweller route (unless you like to mess with water chemistry!).
A 10 gallon with a pair of Neolamprologus brevis or a trio or quartet of N. multifasciatus makes for a nice, low mainetance tank.
The links above are good, but go for the articles in Cichlid-forum - they're more factual than the cichlidrecipe site (which does have some good info, but their suggested stocking levels are way too high).
Eric
gsk177
07-22-2003, 7:36 PM
Thanks guys for all the advise. I never knew the dwarf cichlids existed. What a wonderful new branch of the hobby.
I think I am going for no more than 3 of some of the smallest shell dwellers multifasciatus. I've got the LFS looking into their supplies for me...it seems even HE wasn't that familiar with them. I think, if all else fails, we will both buy some from an online supplier.
Thanks again.
scott
07-22-2003, 10:01 PM
Post back and tell us how it goes! Good luck!
Look at some of molino's photos of his shellies, good stuff!
PeteSC
07-24-2003, 11:02 PM
Rams, Kribs, Checkerboards.......
Tightdog1
07-24-2003, 11:25 PM
apistos are the best, IMO
peach rum 11
02-18-2005, 11:47 PM
can you tell me more about those fish? (shell dwellers) i am interested in getting some for my 10 gallon. i am prepared to get sand, if needed. do they have any special water requirements? or the same as the zebra danios and platys i have in there now (which will be removed upon purchase of the shell dwellers) do you have any advice on where to purchase these fish? thanks for any info!
scottracy
02-19-2005, 12:33 AM
I have 2 Rams in a planted 10g tank in my office. They share the tank with 2 o-cats and some pygmy cory. The seem to be very happy. I enjoy thier personalities!
Scott
~*LuvMyKribs*~
02-19-2005, 1:48 AM
peach rum 11, here is a link to a basic article on shelldweller care. It describes the tank setup and water chemistry needed.
I have ocellatus in my 10 gallon, and they are super cool and cute little fish, with tons of personality.
http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/shellweb/shell_care.htm
Swimfins
02-19-2005, 8:56 AM
I like this cichlid, thanks for the info. I've been wondering what to house in my 25g. Sounds interesting. But, take note:
Avoid Corydoras and Otocinclus. These fish are usually murdered upon introduction.
Analog Saint
02-20-2005, 2:28 PM
I will second avoiding cories and potentially aggressive dwarf cichlids in the same tank... When the cichlids become aggressive, they'll have no place to go. Some people may have had it work, but I had a pair of Kribs in with a trio of cories- the kribs kept the cories huddled into one corner (this is in a tank twice as long as a 10g), and the night before I decided to take the cories out, a krib killed one of them. Just a word of caution for the sake of the cories.
scottracy
02-20-2005, 6:13 PM
Are you speaking of the Rams and the o-cats/corys I have together in my 10g? I thought Rams were peaceful cichlids?? So far the coexistence seems peaceful. I could be way off. The only other cichlids I have ever kept are Angels and I have 3 in my 55g planted. Would you suggest putting the Rams in the 55g planted? I'm not sur of the compatibility even with that switch. Thanks for the tip.
Scott