good starter cichlid

fishboy · 09-29-2005, 03:44 PM

Well a friend of mine has a "55" gallon which knowing him is smaller and is more likely a 35-40 gallon just lost the 4 bala sharks! it contianed and asked me where he could buy more. I was ready to slap him in the back of the head but instead I said I'd help him find a new fish. I wan't some thing pretty easy and solitary as I'am going to advise him to focus on keeping 1 fish alive. i thought he'd like a cichlid and wondered what's the largest(he wants a big fish) easiest cichlid that could fit in a 35-40 for life or (if he's right) what he could put in a 55 for life. Now i need a basic cichlid for dumdies here because this kid knows little about fish and told me once he had 3-4 male bettas together but they all died because "they didn't like each other". I want to try and help him be a responsible pet owner so i turn to you guess for help

DUSTIN323 · 09-29-2005, 06:36 PM

Firemouths Or Severums Aren't Hard And Could Probally Fit.

trout pout · 10-09-2005, 07:10 AM

severums are great, slightly boysterous and can be a bit nippy when another fish is entered. All i remember is don't add him in...EVER with an opaline, or rainbow shark because he will get bullied badly.

awesome kid · 10-10-2005, 08:30 AM

if your not going to put anything else in, perhaps an oscar (or would the tank be to small?) im new to cichlids too

sonofbreeder · 10-10-2005, 09:37 AM

oscars need atleast a 55 so if he actully does have a 55 that would be a good choice. i have a oscar and they're easy to take care of just don't move them from the tank they tend to get water everywhere but oscars get big quick just be sure he knows to feed it twice a day

Fish Friend · 10-10-2005, 10:19 AM

kribs would be a cool fish

fishfreaks · 10-11-2005, 09:25 PM

Convicts are pretty hardy

Shane T. · 10-22-2005, 09:04 AM

I'm with fishfreaks. Convicts and kribs have always been the easiest cichlid for a beginner.

fishboy · 10-22-2005, 10:06 AM

he moved his big turtle to his 55 but thanks for the replies

09-29-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	good starter cichlid Well a friend of mine has a "55" gallon which knowing him is smaller and is more likely a 35-40 gallon just lost the 4 bala sharks! it contianed and asked me where he could buy more. I was ready to slap him in the back of the head but instead I said I'd help him find a new fish. I wan't some thing pretty easy and solitary as I'am going to advise him to focus on keeping 1 fish alive. i thought he'd like a cichlid and wondered what's the largest(he wants a big fish) easiest cichlid that could fit in a 35-40 for life or (if he's right) what he could put in a 55 for life. Now i need a basic cichlid for dumdies here because this kid knows little about fish and told me once he had 3-4 male bettas together but they all died because "they didn't like each other". I want to try and help him be a responsible pet owner so i turn to you guess for help __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

09-29-2005, 06:36 PM	#2
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10-09-2005, 07:10 AM	#3
trout pout Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 5	severums are great, slightly boysterous and can be a bit nippy when another fish is entered. All i remember is don't add him in...EVER with an opaline, or rainbow shark because he will get bullied badly. __________________ Please click on the google ads on my page to help bring the cost of my program to free when it is released. Click here to help

10-10-2005, 08:30 AM	#4
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10-10-2005, 09:37 AM	#5
sonofbreeder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 18 Posts: 217	oscars need atleast a 55 so if he actully does have a 55 that would be a good choice. i have a oscar and they're easy to take care of just don't move them from the tank they tend to get water everywhere but oscars get big quick just be sure he knows to feed it twice a day

10-11-2005, 09:25 PM	#7
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Convicts are pretty hardy __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

10-22-2005, 09:04 AM	#8
Shane T. Fishy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 23	I'm with fishfreaks. Convicts and kribs have always been the easiest cichlid for a beginner.

10-22-2005, 10:06 AM	#9
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	he moved his big turtle to his 55 but thanks for the replies __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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