List of Cichlids for a 20-30g Tank

[Lexi_D]

(I didn't put this in the cichlids forum b/c it involves cichlids from several different places, but mods, if you think it should be moved, feel free. ;))
Alright, this is my full list of cichlids that can go in a 20-30g tank... I've had this list for a while and I just wanted to make sure that it was accurate. Let me know of any suggestions, comments, etc. so I can improve this list... if you want to add a fish, than include it's level of aggression, origin and min. tank size. Thanks!

Biotope Key:
Pink= Congo/ Congo Basin
Orange= Amazon/ Amazon Basin
Amazon Rain forest acid pool= gold
South America= grey
Peru= lavender
Lake Tang. = sea green
Lake Victoria = Red
Guyana/ Western Guyana= Plum
Western Africa= Brown
Only One per Biotope= Black
Mexico= indigo
Central America= aqua
Southeastern Africa= cyan hap

Temperament Key:
** = Beware
** = Peaceful
**= aggressive

20g Cichlid Options:

African Butterfly Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0234&view_records=1)**

Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0235&view_records=1)**

Banded Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0236&view_records=1)**

Blockhead Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0342&view_records=1)**

Borelli's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0237&view_records=1)**

Boulenger's Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0384&view_records=1)**

Brichard's Slender Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0345&view_records=1)**

Brichardi Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0352&view_records=1)**

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0238&view_records=1)**

Dickfeld's Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0289&view_records=1)**

Egyptian Mouthbrooder (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0327&view_records=1)**

Fairy Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0313&view_records=1)**

Golden Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0312&view_records=1)**

Keyhole Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0257&view_records=1)**

Kribensis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0321&view_records=1)**

Lemon Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0314&view_records=1)**

Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0239&view_records=1)**

Masked Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0370&view_records=1)**

Multifasciatus Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0381&view_records=1)**

Nichols' Mouthbrooder** (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0329&view_records=1)

Ocellated Lamprologus (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0376&view_records=1)**

Orange Chromide (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0277&view_records=1)**


Panda Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0240&view_records=1)**

Plain Goby Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0341&view_records=1)**

Ram Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0306&view_records=1)**

Redbreast Acara** (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0565&view_records=1)

Roloff's Kribensis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0322&view_records=1)**

Speciosus Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0382&view_records=1)**

Steindachner's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0241&view_records=1)**

Striped Goby Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0276&view_records=1)**

Temporalis Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0347&view_records=1)**

Toae Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0383&view_records=1)**

Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0242&view_records=1)**

Two-Banded Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0346&view_records=1)**

Checkerboard Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0274&view_records=1)**

Brownae Hap (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0365&view_records=1)**

Nudiceps Cichlid


21-30 Gallon Options:
Black-Fin Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0273&view_records=1)**

Blue-Eye Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0245&view_records=1)**

Brichard's Chalinochromis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0252&view_records=1)**

Burton's Mouthbreeder (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0246&view_records=1)**

Callolepis Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0448&view_records=1)**

Cupid Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0251&view_records=1)**

Cutter's Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0362&view_records=1)**

Cyan Hap (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0331&view_records=1)**

Flag Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0303&view_records=1)**

Golden/Ornate Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0369&view_records=1)**

Obliquidens Hap (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0366&view_records=1)**

Tretocephalus Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0380&view_records=1)**

White-Spotted Tropheus (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0353&view_records=1)**

Yellow Kribensis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0319&view_records=1)**

Angelfish (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0337&view_records=1)**

Blue Flash (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0446&view_records=1)**

Blunt-Head Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0354&view_records=1)**

Convict Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0243&view_records=1)**

Four-Spine Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0377&view_records=1)**

Guenther's Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0253&view_records=1)**

Jewel Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0284&view_records=1)**

Leopold's Angelfish (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0336&view_records=1)**

Leptosoma Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0272&view_records=1)**

Lifalili Jewel Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0285&view_records=1)**

Marlier's Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0290&view_records=1)**

Pasionis Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0447&view_records=1)**

Port Acara (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0256&view_records=1)**

Rainbow Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0288&view_records=1)**

Regan's Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0291&view_records=1)**

Sajica Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0244&view_records=1)**

[jm1212]

that's a good list you have there!

there are probably some that could be swapped out, like the kribs being swapped for the cons, but other than that it looks pretty good. flag cichlids, depending on which one you are talking about, can live in a 20 long since festivum (flag cichlids) usually only reach around 4 inches.

didnt see firemouth in there though, but thats a quick add to the 30

[jpappy789]

Just a few comments specifically on tanganyikan cichlids.

A general comment would be add scientific names. I have never seen some of the common ones listed and usually most people use the full latin names or shortened versions of the species name for tangs at least.

Any reason for having julidochromis species as "beware" yet brichardis as "peaceful"? A brichardi in breeding condition can take on most any tang and julies really only show mild aggression when breeding IME.

I think what you have listed as "Bricards cichlid" and "Fairy cichlid" are referring to the same species...Neolamprologus brichardi and pulcher are one in the same.

C. leptosoma ("Blackfin cichlid" and "Leptosoma cichlid") need at leasta 75 gallon for a minimum sized school of the non-jumbo species.

Maybe its the color but "Temporalis cichlid" is SA.

I personally say a 55 gallon minimum for tropheus ("white spotted" and "blunt head cichlid"), as they are naturally found in colonies and should be kept as such in aquariums IMHO.

Lastly, I would add some more shelldwellers such as N. brevis or caudopunct...

[Lexi_D]

Ok thanks you guys! I copied all of the info on these guys from the old AC species database. I'm going to update the list and re-post in a little bit.

[jpappy789]

AC database is worthless. Use sites like cichlidforum.com instead...

[Lexi_D]

AC database is worthless. Use sites like cichlidforum.com instead...

I know that now, but I made this list a few years ago. I'm almost finished adding all of the scientific names (didn't quite realize how many fish were on here..lol...:nilly:) and then I'm just switching a few and adding/removing a couple more (then I'll re-post the list).

[Lexi_D]

Ok, I've made all of the changes you guys suggested, plus I added the Dwarf Flag Cichlid. Any others I can add to this? Any other edits to make? Thanks! (EDIT: I just realized that some are underlined and some aren't but that's just because some of them are hyperlinked to the old AC articles, so I'll see if I can fix that as well).

20g Cichlid Options:

African Butterfly Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0234&view_records=1) (Anomilochromis thomasi) **

Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0235&view_records=1) (Apistogramma agassizi) **

Banded Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0236&view_records=1) (Apistogramma bitaeniata) **

Blockhead Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0342&view_records=1) (Steatocranus casuarius) **

Borelli's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0237&view_records=1) (Apistogramma Borelli) **

Boulenger's Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0384&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus Boulengeri) **

Brevis Cichlid (Neolamprologus brevis)

Brichard's Slender Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0345&view_records=1) (Teleogramma brichardi) **

Brichardi Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0352&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus brichardi) **

Caudopunctatus Cichlid (Neolamprologus caudopunctatus)

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0238&view_records=1) (Apistogramma cacatuoides) **

Convict Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0243&view_records=1) (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus) **

Dickfeld's Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0289&view_records=1) (Julidochromis dickfeldi) **

Dwarf Flag Cichlid (Laetacara curviceps) **

Egyptian Mouthbrooder (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0327&view_records=1) (Pseudocrenilabrus multicolour) **

Golden Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0312&view_records=1) (Nannacara anomala) **

Keyhole Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0257&view_records=1) (Cleiththracara maronii) **

Lemon Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0314&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus leleupi) **

Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0239&view_records=1) (Apistogramma macmasteri) **

Masked Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0370&view_records=1) (Julidochromis transcriptus) **

Multifasciatus Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0381&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus multifasciatus) **

Nichols' Mouthbrooder (Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi) ** (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0329&view_records=1)

Ocellated Lamprologus (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0376&view_records=1) (Lamprologus ocellatus) **

Orange Chromide (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0277&view_records=1) (Etroplus maculatus) **


Panda Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0240&view_records=1) (Apistogramma nijsseni) **

Plain Goby Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0341&view_records=1) (Spathodus marlieri) **

Ram Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0306&view_records=1) (Apistogramma ramirezi) **

Redbreast Acara (Laetacara Dorsigera) ** (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0565&view_records=1)

Roloff's Kribensis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0322&view_records=1) (Pelvicachromis roloffi) **

Speciosus Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0382&view_records=1) (Lamprologus speciosus) **

Steindachner's Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0241&view_records=1) (Apistogramma Steindachneri) **

Striped Goby Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0276&view_records=1) (Eretmodus cyanostictus) **

Temporalis Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0347&view_records=1) (Hypselecara temporalis) **

Toae Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0383&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus toae) **

Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0242&view_records=1) (Apistogramma trifasciata) **

Two-Banded Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0346&view_records=1) (Telmatochromis bifrenatus) **

Checkerboard Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0274&view_records=1) (Dicrossus filamentosa) **

Brownae Hap (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0365&view_records=1) (Haplochromis brownae) **

Nudiceps Cichlid (Nanochromis nudiceps)

Biotope Key:
Pink= Congo/ Congo Basin
Orange= Amazon/ Amazon Basin
Amazon Rain forest acid pool= gold
South America= grey
Peru= lavender
Lake Tang. = sea green
Lake Victoria = Red
Guyana/ Western Guyana= Plum
Western Africa= Brown
Only One per Biotope= Black
Mexico= indigo
Central America=aqua
Southeastern Africa= cyan hap
Temperament Key:
** = Beware
** = Peaceful
**= aggressive

21-30 Gallon Options:

Blue-Eye Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0245&view_records=1) (Archocentrus spilurus) **

Brichard's Chalinochromis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0252&view_records=1) (Chalinochromis brichardi) **

Burton's Mouthbreeder (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0246&view_records=1) (Haplochromis burtoni) **

Callolepis Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0448&view_records=1) (Thorichthys callolepi) **

Cupid Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0251&view_records=1) (Biotodoma cupido) **

Cutter's Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0362&view_records=1) (Archocentrus spp. ‘cutteri’) **

Cyan Hap (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0331&view_records=1) (Pseudotropheus cyaneus) **

Festivum (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0303&view_records=1) Cichlid (Mesonauta festivus) **

Golden/Ornate Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0369&view_records=1) (Julidochromis ornatus) **

Obliquidens Hap (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0366&view_records=1) (Haplochromis obliquidens) **

Tretocephalus Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0380&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus tretocephalus) **

Yellow Kribensis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0319&view_records=1) (Pelvicachromis humilis) **

Angelfish (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0337&view_records=1) (Pterophyllum scalare) **

Blue Flash (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0446&view_records=1) (Cyprichromis leptosoma) **

Firemouth Cichlid ()

Four-Spine Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0377&view_records=1) (Neolamprologus tetracanthus) **

Guenther's Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0253&view_records=1) (Chromidotilapia guentheri guentheri) **

Jewel Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0284&view_records=1) (Hemichromis bimaculatus) **

Kribensis (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0321&view_records=1) (Pelvicachromis pulcher) **

Leopold's Angelfish (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0336&view_records=1) (Pterophyllum leopoldi) **

Lifalili Jewel Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0285&view_records=1) (Hemichromis lifalili) **

Marlier's Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0290&view_records=1) (Julidochromis marlieri) **

Pasionis Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0447&view_records=1) (Thorichthys pasionis) **

Port Acara (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0256&view_records=1) (Cichlasoma portalegrense) **

Rainbow Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0288&view_records=1) (Herotilapia multispinosa) **

Regan's Julie (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0291&view_records=1) (Julidochromis regani) **

Sajica Cichlid (http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0244&view_records=1) (Archocentrus sajica) **

[jpappy789]

:thumbsup: on the latin names...makes searching and ID'ing a heck of a lot better!

[Lexi_D]

Ok, so I was doing some research on cichlid-forum.com, and I came up with some more list possibilities. Here's what they had listed and the minimum tank sizes:

10G
Telmatochromis Brichardi
20G
Telmatochromis vittatus
Lepidiolamprologus hecqui
Altolamprologus calvus
Lamprologus ornatipinnis
Neolamprologus signatus
Telmatochromis bifrenatus
Archocentrus centrarchus
Neetroplus nematopus
Crenicichla compressiceps
Gymnogeophagus australis
Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus
Gymnogeophagus meridionalis
Lamprologus stappersii
Lamprologus similis
Altolamprologus “Compressiceps shell”
25G:
Neolamprologus leleupi
30G:
Haplochromis sp. “Ruby Green”