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Flying_Diamond
03-13-2009, 1:53 PM
besides my angelfish, i know nothing about cichlids in general... but i was wondering how aggressive most of them were, and if there were any that were small enough and calm enough to be kept in a 55 community tank? or any small enough to start a cichlid tank in a 30?
krytan
03-13-2009, 1:57 PM
rams
ChrisK
03-13-2009, 1:58 PM
Bolivian or german rams would work for either.
Flying_Diamond
03-13-2009, 2:07 PM
cool. i just looked up some profiles on badman's tropical, and i was also wondering about electric yellows and kribensis?
krytan
03-13-2009, 2:12 PM
Kribs would be ok but not the electric yellows as they would be to aggressive.
toddnbecka
03-13-2009, 2:59 PM
cool. i just looked up some profiles on badman's tropical, and i was also wondering about electric yellows and kribensis?

Krib's would be fine in a 30, but you would need a 55 or larger for a group of yellow Lab's.
It wouldn't be a good idea to mix the two regardless of tank size though. Krib's are river fish, Lab's are rift lake fish with different water chemistry preferences.
Flying_Diamond
03-13-2009, 4:35 PM
alright, thankss. would it be alright to put a krib or two in my 55 community?
toddnbecka
03-13-2009, 5:14 PM
Shouldn't be any problems if the stocklist in your signature is current. If you want a breeding pair get 5-6 juvies then swap off the extras after you have an established pair.
Flying_Diamond
03-13-2009, 5:22 PM
mkay, thanks. :)
venarius
03-16-2009, 10:20 PM
Could look into Apistogramma's as well.

I have an Apistogramma Agazziz in my 30, I also have a German Blue ram in there.

So far no problems, but most people would advise against them in the same tank.

Just Sayin'
VivaLaVics
03-22-2009, 9:20 PM
Depends on the fish itself. Watch their behavior with their tank mates at the petstore. Also, keep a 1:2 ratio. Rule of thumb with cichlids. 1 male for 2 females. :)
aoscar
03-23-2009, 4:36 PM
pair salvini or convicts
sportfisher43
03-24-2009, 4:58 PM
Yellow labs are really nice mellow fish. I had a breeding pair in my 55gal. Peacock tank and they all got along just fine, Even during the 4 times she was holding and had her babies..
Also had a breeding pair in my 55gal. Mumba tank to. Never had any problems in that tank either..
Plus they are beautifull fish..
Good luck