View Full Version : cichlids in a 10 gallon
redwing191
09-30-2003, 6:48 PM
are there any cichlids that can fit in a ten gallon? ive heard key hole cichlids would work. how about rams? and both work can they be kept together and what are some good tank mates for them in a ten gallon? thanks
Keyholes, Rams, Kribensis, but only with each other. I would only keep a pair of one of them in a 10 gallon. Perhaps some neon tetras, or kuhli loaches.
Andy16
09-30-2003, 7:26 PM
How about shell dwellers? I would reccomend those to anyone that wants cichlids in a small tank.
I would reccomend those for more experienced aquarists, but yes theres a possiblity for those as well. ;)
thekrib
09-30-2003, 8:47 PM
if you have a ph at least over 7 then you can keep shellies and they are very easy. just make sure you have a sand (crushed coral should really be used) substrate and 2-5 shells/ fish.
i also like german blue rams alot.
Originally posted by thekrib
if you have a ph at least over 7 then you can keep shellies
I would make that over pH 8. Those shelldwellers are from Lake Tanganyika, and to my knowledge, the pH in the lake differs from 8.4 to 9.2. pH 7.1 or .2 would be alright for Keyholes, Rams and Kribensis.
Jimmy
thekrib
10-01-2003, 7:45 PM
you are somewhat correct, the ph is more like 8 - 9, but this doesnt mean you have to have that in your aquarium, they are extremely hardy fish and can take a very wide range of water conditions. and the truth it that almost any fish can take almost any water type if slowly acclimatized. my LFS owner bred german blue rams in ph 8.4!!
over 7 is fine for shellies although if possible higher is better.