I need a recomendation

[Hebdizzle]

of a ciclid that grows..... 4 inches max, is non-agressive, and non-carniverous. Oh and one that isnt too rare is that even possible?

thanks

 

[Ronne]

I'd definitely go with a Bolivian Ram. They are peaceful, nice to look at and have great personalities. Usually quite common too.

 

[superstein61]

Non-carniverous? You mean you only want a herbivore?

Just curious, what other inhabitants will be in the tank?

I would have suggested some variety of a Apistogramma - but they are not solely heribvores

 

[Hebdizzle]

ok i didn't mean herbivores.... but ones that will also eat mainly flakes... (so omnivorous). In my 30 gallon I have

1 2" goldfish
2 1.5" black mollies
2 2" black tetras
2 2.5" red fire dwarf gouramis

all fake plants.....

 

[superstein61]

OK, I would definitely go with Apistogrammas - the Cacutoides are one of my faorites - but some others are also very colorful. And they will stay under your 4 inch limit

here are a few of my Triple Red Cacutoides:

Also Checkerboard Cichlids are pretty interesting as well - but harder to find:

Oh, just a basic FYI - while most fish will eat your basic flake food, it really is better for their long term health to feed them a varied diet - and mix in some other foods. I would suggest frozen bloodworms (or if you don't want frozen, get the freeze-dried ones)

 

[firetank]

anomalochromis thomasi - african butterfly cichlid
cleithracara maronii- keyhole cichlid
laetecara curviceps - flag cichlid
any apistogramma

mist cichlids are aggressive to a degree, to keep it to a min i suggest not getting male\female mixed

hth

 

[O-man21]

Kribs would be really nice in there..they're an Apistogramma species.
Pelvicachromis pulcher to be exact. Apistos can get nasty when breeding though.

 

[firetank]

apistos are South American,
Kribs are African.......

id say they fall under the remit of being "too aggresive" aswell

 

[Faramir]

Superstein - ever tried putting some oak leaves in the tank with the checkerboards? In their natural environment they turn leaves over looking for food - it is quite something to watch!

 

[O-man21]

they are?? I've read and I think heard on this forum that kribs are apistos too.