chiclid in a 10g?

[BreellaBlue87]

Ok, so I was in a store the other day bouncing stocking ideas for my 10g off one of the workers there, I've gotten to know her and she's pretty cool. Well one of the other workers mentioned that I could keep a pair of, something I missed but he surely said chiclids in a 10g.

if this is true, what kind would they be? It's perked my interest.

[excuzzzeme]

I would recommend only the Neolamprologus Brevis for a 10. They are about the smallest ones that can be found and are also known as "shell dwellers".

More Info Here (http://www.worldcichlids.com/fishprofiles/Neolbrevis.html)

[mickitaz]

I agree. The shell dwellers can be kept in pairs and will do nicely in a 10. Kribensis might do well too. Except if you get a male and female, you won't keep your population to 2 ;)

[jpappy789]

I would recommend only the Neolamprologus Brevis for a 10. They are about the smallest ones that can be found and are also known as "shell dwellers".

More Info Here (http://www.worldcichlids.com/fishprofiles/Neolbrevis.html)
N. multifasicatus are smaller than brevis and would be the only shelldwellers I would consider for a 10 gallon tank due to the fact that they will colonize better than other shellies.

I generally don't like this small of tank for them as its very easy to overpopulate the tank (they breed very easily) and you could run into aggression problems because of the small footprint. You will need a place to remove fry to (another tank, a LFS, etc.), otherwise you will get a very overcorwded tank.

[AfroCichlid]

N. multifasicatus are smaller than brevis and would be the only shelldwellers I would consider for a 10 gallon tank due to the fact that they will colonize better than other shellies.

I generally don't like this small of tank for them as its very easy to overpopulate the tank (they breed very easily) and you could run into aggression problems because of the small footprint. You will need a place to remove fry to (another tank, a LFS, etc.), otherwise you will get a very overcorwded tank.


:werd: JPap is 100% correct. Multis could be kept in this size tank, but you'd need to plan on culling or raising fry in another tank. Even better would be a 20 long. Since you already have the tank Multis would be your cichlid.

[BreellaBlue87]

I was just curious. One day I'd really like to set up my 65g as a fish tank, thats the tank that is over wintering the Koi. I first need to get some of my debt paid off so I can afford the things I want. But I'm just looking into possible future ideas. If I could get some nice colorings maybe I could make a little extra cash, even if it's just store credit at the LFS every little bit counts.

[gratleop]

it was maybe an ikola sunspott. did he say if it required sand and shells?

[cam191919]

definitely shellys

[Jakezori]

I have 2 shelldwellers in my 10 gallon!

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[7itanium]

Shellies are the only cichlid I would recommend in a 10g

[rogersb]

I'd recommend more than shellies. There are the dwarf south americans. German blue rams are nice looking and very peaceful as well as apisto caucatoides. Both can be kept in a 10 as well as others such as the badis badis and it's relatives. If color is what you want, don't go with shellies. They get all the hype right now, kind of a fad fish if you ask me. It used to be dwarf south americans, then everyone had those, now it's shellies.

[jpappy789]

I'd say it's more than just a fad...

[mak3mydae]

what about yellow convicts

[Cichlid_Breeder]

Ok, so I was in a store the other day bouncing stocking ideas for my 10g off one of the workers there, I've gotten to know her and she's pretty cool. Well one of the other workers mentioned that I could keep a pair of, something I missed but he surely said chiclids in a 10g.

if this is true, what kind would they be? It's perked my interest.

They could have mentioned convict cichlids. They are the most easiest cichlids to take care of and breed.

[7itanium]

They could have mentioned convict cichlids. They are the most easiest cichlids to take care of and breed.

ye.. but they get a bit larger