30g, can I even consider cichlids?

karna68

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Is a 30g big enough for a severum and some jewel cichlids?
 
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?
 
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.
 
Yeah I don't want angels, I'm looking for colorful, larger fish.
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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