i just took over my brothers 30 gallon tank. anyone know of any aggressive cichlids that will fit besides convicts?
cichlids for 30g tank
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new world or old world, although old world's aggression in my opinion is mild in most species. Not saying oscar mild but not exactly jag mean either. I don't think you have the room in a 30 to house any new world aggressive guys besides con's but you've stated them to be off the list so I don't see new world bad asses finding their way into your tank. Maybe some old world guys can be more help.
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Nothing wrong with cons
. I love them, they may be common but things get popular for a reason don't they? 
Its just that not many people keep the cons long enough to see their true potential.Some possibilities:
American cichlids:
Convict
Firemouth
Neet
Apistogramma
Ram
Angelfish
Curviceps/ other keyhole dwarves
MAYBE Salvini, but I'm skeptical about that.
Anything 6" or under, really....
Africans:
Hemichromis Jewels ( Lilifali, bimaculatus )
Kribensis
Buffalo Head
Teleogramma
Most small mbuna, 4-6" variety ( Many species there. )
Shellies ( Neolamprologus Meleagris, Brevis, etc. )
Lelupi, brichardi, most any julidochromis
.....there are actually quite a few options. You may not be able to keep alot of fish, but you do have options.
Like I said, anything 6" or under is perfectly fine, assuming you set up the tank right and mix species correctly if at all.
-Zeb
edit: Oh, I'm sorry. I overlooked the fact that you wanted "aggressive". Of course, that can depend on what you think is aggressive. They all CAN be, with the exclusion of rams.
American cichlids:
Convict
Firemouth
Neet
Apistogramma
Ram
Angelfish
Curviceps/ other keyhole dwarves
MAYBE Salvini, but I'm skeptical about that.
Anything 6" or under, really....
Africans:
Hemichromis Jewels ( Lilifali, bimaculatus )
Kribensis
Buffalo Head
Teleogramma
Most small mbuna, 4-6" variety ( Many species there. )
Shellies ( Neolamprologus Meleagris, Brevis, etc. )
Lelupi, brichardi, most any julidochromis
.....there are actually quite a few options. You may not be able to keep alot of fish, but you do have options.
Like I said, anything 6" or under is perfectly fine, assuming you set up the tank right and mix species correctly if at all.
-Zeb
edit: Oh, I'm sorry. I overlooked the fact that you wanted "aggressive". Of course, that can depend on what you think is aggressive. They all CAN be, with the exclusion of rams.
i just want one that goes after goldfish right after i throw em in and actually catches it. in my 55g tank with an oscar and a gt they just chase it around a couple of minutes and ignore it.