Good smaller size Cichlids suitable for a community tank.

[<><FunSize><>]

Hey i was wondering what types of small size cichlids are good in a community setting for example Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid or Kribensis or Fairy Cichlid.

i want the smaller size i can have a few diffrent speices in the the tank and i am not sure on is out there with a max size of about 5inches can anyone help any info would be awsome thanks :D
the tank is 90 gal and the others already in there are just a pleco and 2 Bristelnoese plus some coridoris(catfish)

[PeteSC]

Festivums, Angelfish.....(both kind of Medium sized)

I've had Kribensis, Rams, and Checkerboards in a smaller community tank........

[Jayhawk]

Some of this depends upon your pH...

However, fairy cichlids are not the best community tank members. In your 90, if you set up a Tanganyikan community it would work fine, or a single one in your tank would work, but a pair can be very aggressive and as their fry multiply they'll form a nice colony of breeding, aggressive fish.

Good choices listed above though (like kribs, angels, etc...), I'll add Nannacara Anomala, Flag cichlids, and Analchromis thomasi to the list.

Eric

[GobyGuy5]

I recommend Bolivian Rams, Microgeophagus Altispinosa ( I think I spelled that right...) They're similar To German Blue Rams, M. Ramirezi, except MUCH more hardy. They'll grow to a maximum of 4", and are peaceful and ideal for nearly any community tank. They aren't very common, but if you can get your hands on them they'll be well worth it, IMO.

[<><FunSize><>]

Thanks for all the fish u guys listed i have found a few others that would go well to i just hope i can find them at one of the fish shops arounds

Thanks again

[Haggisman]

I have a pair of cockatoo dwarfs and a pair of panda dwarfs in my planted 30gal.

I have kept bolivian rams before too though, very hardy little fish.