Advice for 20-25G?

[jb_lyndon]

I'm set to acquire a new aquarium from a friend...
not quite sure what size it is as I've never seen it and he doesn't know and has yet to measure it. Based on his hand gestures I'm guessing it's a 20-25G.
Hoping someone can advise me of some cichlid options. What variety would be suitable for this sized tank? How many? How big will they get?Can I have different varieties in a 20-25g? Can any other types of fish reside with the cichlids?

Hope you can help.

[peifc]

Before we start, do you know what's the ph? And also, have you cycle the tank?

[jb_lyndon]

Haven't got the tank yet but excpect to.
Will of course cycle the new tank first this time as I'm learning my lesson with my first tank.

pH = 8
With hard water:
gh = 13
kh = 9

Any suggestions?

[Skittyfish]

How about Shell dwellers? I have a 20 long, I started out with 6 adults...after a couple of months I had numerous babies, but had to trade in a couple of adults that were fighting too much.
Mine are neolamprologus multifasciatus. I now have one male with harem of females (about 3-4) and lots of sub-adult, juvies, and fry. They all get along and it seems to be a self-sustaining population.
I keep the ph around 8.2, and the water is very hard. I haven't had any die that I know of....but with that many I don't thing I would know:rolleyes: .

Good luck.

[jb_lyndon]

neolamprologus multifasciatus are a little smaller than I was hoping for at 1.25 ". Any suggestion on a bigger species or few compatible species that would live happily in a 20-25g??

[PumaWard]

How about a pair of Julidochromis transcriptus or a pair of Neolamprologus leleupi? I think a pair of Julidochromis ornatus could go as well. Other than some of these guys, your kind of limited to shellies.