cichlids in a 25g

[ciaobella7122]

i know they do well in communities but what other colorful cichlids could i keep them with? btw do all cichlids eat snails?

 

[jpappy789]

With that small of a footprint you're looking at one pair MAX.

 

[ciaobella7122]

so a pair of GBR's would max out my 25? wowwww lol i may have to rethink that I want a few more than 2 fish lol

 

[jpappy789]

No, I meant in terms of cichlids. You could add more (ie. tetras).

 

[ciaobella7122]

Oh ok lol I was like wow that's a pretty bare tank then

 

[blue2fyre]

I think apistos are also a good option.

 

[ciaobella7122]

thanks i'll look into what my lfs has to offer. prob gonna wait til i move to set up so i don't have to worry about moving them again lol

 

[Brian Bivens]

One other suggestion (they are going to attack me on this), I think you could do a couple of yellow Labidochromis and a couple of Ahli in a 25. I have seen people do it in less. Just pile the rocks up high with a number of caves, and get the best filtration you can.

Substrate could be crushed coral.

The fish aren't terribly aggressive (at least the least aggressive African Cichlids I know of aside from the shell dwellers and some of the gentle giants...)

 

[ciaobella7122]

Thank you for all the cool options. Since I don't know when I'm moving yet I'm gonna do some research. Hmmm maybe I can even get a bigger tank once I move? It's a thought

 

[Brian Bivens]

A bigger tank would be great, you could go with a 30 long, whigh is a much bigger footprint, and would open additional options.