10g cichlid tank

[JCason]

I have a 10G tank that I once used for livebearers until I got my 29G. I want to turn my 10G into a little cichlid tank (what better way to get rid of some guppy fry). I was wondering what cichlids would do ok. I really only want like 2. Also, should I switch over to sand and what other equipment would I need other than what I currently have. My local water has a high pH of 8.0 and a KH of 26 degrees.

[Molino]

This sounds like the perfect tank for some Shell Dwellers. Maybe a pair of Lamprologus Ocellatus or a trio (1M, 2F) of Neolamprologus multifasciatus.

For information on these shell-dwellers and others this link (http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/shelldweller_corner.php) will have lots of useful information.

[Mystroe_TheMyst]

I wasn't aware that the brichardi was a shellie....

I must look further....very useful link, thank-you

[Hawaii_Fantails]

I also have a 10 gallon tank that I just put into cycle for some new fish... I wanted to try some fairy cichlids, but would a 10 gallon be sufficient for starters? I guess I have the same question as JCason... I am not sure what I can find here where I live, being that I have never seen any of the "shellies" you mentioned...

Aloha!
Hawaii_Fantails

[PumaWard]

Their not africans, but you might want to try some blue rams or similiar dwarf cichlids. If you don't plan to breed, you probably could have 1.... maybe( I only say maybe because I haven't tried) 2 Julidochromis transcriptus in a 10. You could probably have 2 female kribensis in a 10 too.

Most Apistogram species would go well in a 10 too.

[mtdewlover]

I had cichlids in a ten before. It worked out pretty good. Defiantly no more than two. Yellow Labs ten to stay smaller. I had a red zebra in mine. That's my favorite.

[Dragon_Lord_Tia]

why not some guppys lol