smallest cichlid

oliesminis · 03-12-2008, 01:52 AM

whats the smallest cichlid and what size tank would it need

also i am not counting on ones which are rare and hard to find

-olie

fishbguy · 03-12-2008, 04:23 AM

Tang. Shell dwellers.

You could keep a good number of them in a 10 gallon. they have tons of personality, are just like big cichlids, but they only get 2-3 inches. Sand is the best substrate, and tons of snail shells.

**JustOneMore20** · 03-12-2008, 10:23 AM

Depends on what shell dweller you are talking about. There are some that I would not keep in a 10g. And whatever you choose (if its ok for a 10g), it should be a species tank IMO.

Neolamprologus multifasciatus (Multies) are probably the smallest.

oliesminis · 03-12-2008, 01:53 PM

thanks guys am thinking of trying to set up a species specific tank, however am going to have a look at fish shops to see if they have them

karazy · 03-12-2008, 03:49 PM

some apistos are pretty small

fishbguy · 03-12-2008, 07:16 PM

all apistos stay small....I wouldn't put a pair on a 10 gallon. I had a pair of rams(really close to apistos) in a 10 gallon, and the female was always stressed.

03-12-2008, 01:52 AM	#1
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	smallest cichlid whats the smallest cichlid and what size tank would it need also i am not counting on ones which are rare and hard to find -olie __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

03-12-2008, 04:23 AM	#2
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	Tang. Shell dwellers. You could keep a good number of them in a 10 gallon. they have tons of personality, are just like big cichlids, but they only get 2-3 inches. Sand is the best substrate, and tons of snail shells. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

03-12-2008, 10:23 AM	#3
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	Depends on what shell dweller you are talking about. There are some that I would not keep in a 10g. And whatever you choose (if its ok for a 10g), it should be a species tank IMO. Neolamprologus multifasciatus (Multies) are probably the smallest. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

03-12-2008, 01:53 PM	#4
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	thanks guys am thinking of trying to set up a species specific tank, however am going to have a look at fish shops to see if they have them __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

03-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#6
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	all apistos stay small....I wouldn't put a pair on a 10 gallon. I had a pair of rams(really close to apistos) in a 10 gallon, and the female was always stressed. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 610	some apistos are pretty small

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