Fish for a 10 gallon?

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I'm asking for a 10 gallon for christmas(because there is no room in the house for one bigger than my 30)and I am trying to decide what to put in it if I get it. I really want soem kind of little pair of cichlids or like one cichlid and a few other fish. I saw some congo tatras the other day and I have been thinking on those but not sure. Any ideas? I probabley most want a pair of cons but I would like to have opinions. I have had cons before in a 10 gallon and they did great but im trying to get other options. Thanx in advance and yall have a good day!
 

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best off opting for a pair of dwarf cichlids methinks -- kribs,apistogramma,rams maybe??


any other cichlids will end up too big in time...

congo tetras grow too big..
 

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Thanx for the quick reply! Thanx for the info. Ive never kept congo tetras so I didnt know. I do like dwarf rams so maybe Ill look into those. Thanx again.
 

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Has anybody had any luck breeding differnet color cons? I have thought on maybe breeding a mixed pair. This is what I'm thinking on.

pink + calico
pink + black
black + calico

Which of these would be a good mix to breed. I am htinking if I breed htem then I might be able to seel them to a store near me so I figured I ought to breed some good quality cons. I know I wouldnt get much for them but I got 8 bucks the last time I sold some little black cons and there were only about 25 babies. Well thanks again for the replies. Yall have a good day!
 

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The shell dwellers seamed pretty neat. But I really wasnt looking into africans. I saw on that info on that site also that these kind of cichlids have to have special water chemicals and slat and stuff. Thanx for reply. I will still think on it. I have kept cons int he past in a 10 gallon and they did fine and my cousin has kept them in a 10 gallon and I have a friend that I got my last pair from and his were in a 10 gallon. I know also that there im sure are several people on hear that keep cons in a 10 gallon. But yes I know that one of the main reasons to keep cons in a bigger tank is os the female can have a better chance to get away from the grumpy male if need be. I will still thank on it though after all I still have like 2 weeks. Thanx alot for yalls replies. Have a good day!
 

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Thanx. I have kept jewel cichlids before or actually one jewel cichlid so not sure if im interested in them but Ill look at some of the other west africans. Oh I found a true jellybean today. It is such a cool little bugger. It is a bloodparrot convict mix(the actual fish that people call jellybeans. It is a male I believe. I would definatly want that one if the store still has it when i go back. It would be cool to breed it back with a female convict.
 
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