30g, can I even consider cichlids?

[karna68]

Is a 30g big enough for a severum and some jewel cichlids?

[sarcare]

I would think not--but there are some chiclids that work in that size of tank. I've been looking at some apistos for a 20g, and there are other dwarfs that would work in that tank. I think it also depends on the dimensions of the 30--is it a regular or breeder?

[karna68]

It's a long, whichever that is :)

[sarcare]

I think the difference is that one is taller and the other wider. So angels would do better in the taller, and wide bodied fish would do better in the wider. But I'm not an expert on cichlids.

[karna68]

Yeah I don't want angels, I'm looking for colorful, larger fish.

[harles2000]

Keyhole Cichlids, Rainbow Cichlids, Kribensis, Bolivian Rams will go easily as well. Some african species - if you have very hard water (labs and Zebras or Shelldwellers come to mind) - I'm not much help with those though. You could put a single Festivum in there I think. Blue Rams - if you have very soft water, and a good bit of experience with fishkeeping.

You could put a pair of Rainbow Cichlids and a pair of Bolivian Rams. You could put a pair of Keyholes and a single Krib. This would allow you to put a couple of otocinclus in for cleaning purposes as well

[lokisbuddy]

i have 2 johanni mbunas(male and female) and 2 jewled cichlids(male and female) and a 8 inch pleco(about to be moved to 125 gallon .
all in a 30 gallon and all fish seem happy and all are healthy ive had em for a year and a half. I rescued the johannis from death mart i mean walmart(oops)
i should also add that it is wise to have lots of caves and hidey holes for them

[dvsgp6]

i think a severum would be ok in a 30 gallon they usually tend to grow faster in the size of the tank there in because my friends has a green severum in his 29 gallon and seems like he has alot of room and happy all the time lol

[albyoscar]

dude no severums in a 30 gal they get 9 inchs or better may be ok for a grow out but i think a couple jewels would work

[Seasalt]

bolivians are nice... have a pair in 39gallon tall tank.

[Yoemen]

I would try some bumble bee cichlids. They are really colorful and very social from what I have seen. Just be sure to only get 1 male.

[JulieC]

Lots of people hate hybrids, but I don't so I'll suggest this one...

You could have a single blood parrot. They are colorful and have tons of personality.

But 30 gallons is the minimum for these guys as they can get to be up to 8" (if the breeding is right).

[jm1212]

Lots of people hate hybrids, but I don't so I'll suggest this one...

You could have a single blood parrot. They are colorful and have tons of personality.

But 30 gallons is the minimum for these guys as they can get to be up to 8" (if the breeding is right).
it would be ok in a 30 if it was 1) by itself and 2) if it waas there temporarily. they will eventually need a 50 gallon or more because they do get to be around 8-10 inches long,and there are three strains of them and they all get to different sizes.

there are the jelly bean (bubblegum) parrots, which are a cross between a blood parrot female and a convict male (has a convict head on a blood parrot body with a slighly straighter spine) and they get to 4 inches, but have dad's bad attitude.

there is the "classic" blood parrot, which is a hybrid betweed two american cichlids, and gets to about 8-10 inches long and has a curved spine, and its mought can be set in place, but they do in fact gain the use of their moughts as they grow, and by the time they are full grown they have full use. they are fairly passive except when they "breed" (i say this because only a small percentage of males are fertile, while about 75% of females can produce young, hense the two other strains)

then there is the King Kong parrot, which grows to be about 12-14 inches long, and is a cross between a Midas cichlid and a blood parrot. they are usually hard to find, but they are generally peaceful, and have a longer profile compared to the blood parrot.

[LaurelB]

I'm breeding a.myrnae in a 10 gallon, and I have a pair of apisto veijita in a 13 gallon nano cube - of course, I won't have room for the babies!