Really small cichlids?

awesome kid · 03-17-2006, 11:12 AM

are there any very small cichlids that would fit into a 10 gallon tank?

Georgia Peach · 03-17-2006, 11:41 AM

not that I am aware of..

**Osiris** · 03-17-2006, 12:00 PM

rams................

emc7 · 03-17-2006, 12:25 PM

shell dwellers L. "margare". Apistogramma panduro. Note don't keep more than one pair in such a small tank.

Georgia Peach · 03-17-2006, 12:42 PM

I didnt realize you could put rams in a 10 gal. Learn something new everyday..

**Osiris** · 03-17-2006, 01:07 PM

i acutally haven't a clue im just guessin could put a pair in there their tiny! lol.

emc7 · 03-17-2006, 02:05 PM

You can breed rams in a 10, but only if you already have a compatible pair. Change water frequently though, a little tank goes bad fast.

Georgia Peach · 03-17-2006, 02:55 PM

Blue Rams

Scientific Name:Microgeophagus ramirezi
Location:South America
Size:2"
Diet:Variety...Flakes and Small frozen foods.
Tank minimum:10 gallons
Cautions:Sensitive to nitrate changes.

**Osiris** · 03-17-2006, 03:18 PM

See i was right,

so dont go adding a clownfish to a tank of rams cuz the LFS told ya so

Z Man · 03-17-2006, 10:43 PM

You have a few choices: Rams or Apistos (there are a lot available) or hard water cichlid shelldwellers (a few of these guys available too).

McT20 · 03-20-2006, 05:24 PM

I have two Julidochromis ornatus in a ten gallon tank. My full grown female is 3" long and the male is 2". They are about as big around as my pinky.

JandaSeve · 03-20-2006, 05:38 PM

Apistogramma.... You can have a trio in a 10 gal...

ultasol · 04-02-2006, 01:56 AM

I think you could get away with a pair of kribs in a planted ten. I put a pair of kribs in my quarantine (a ten with lots of java moss, extra from my planted tanks) and the darn things bred there!
Kribs are easy, fun, and I find them fascinating to watch. If you don't want breeding, buy two males (I think two females get touchier with each other than two males, based on my observations)

case sensitive · 04-11-2006, 07:47 PM

Mine do great in a 10 gal.

A couple of point(er)s.

Buy locally breed stock. Make sure your not getting Rams from Asia. They aren't nearly as healthy as wild caught, european, or american stock.

I have never had any problems with mine. I've done 2 emergency 100% water changes and other than them freaking out (losing color, etc) for ~1/2 hour, they were fine.

When introducing them, go very slowly. Float the bag for an hour or so, then open it. Take out 1 cup of water from the bag and replace with 1 cup from the tank. Repete every 10 or so minutes for the next hour-hour and a half. Trust me your rams will thank you for it.

Ownager2004 · 04-11-2006, 09:18 PM

I had kribs breed and raise fry in a 10. Provide a cave-like structure to breed in and plenty of hiding spots incase they have any domestic disputes though.

xerxeswasachump · 04-12-2006, 11:42 PM

checkerboard cichlids are mad tiny and would work just fine. They look a little like spotted puffers with their short movements. Those guys can live with shrimp too which is nice in a 10 gallon tank.

dmarcus · 04-12-2006, 11:44 PM

checkerboard cichlids are great little additions, theyre tiny like 1-1.5 inches. Theyre mad smart and really cool looking. get one if you can they can sometimes be hard to find but do a google image search.

emc7 · 04-13-2006, 09:23 AM

Give long name, there are at least three fish called the checkerboard cichlid.

dmarcus · 04-13-2006, 09:41 AM

the one that my friend has in his tank and that i was asking about on another post is called Dicrossus filamentosus some sites call it the lyre tailed checkerboard cichlid but some times the pictures dont always match the name.
check the pic on this site.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_D...lamentosus.php

emc7 · 04-13-2006, 11:34 PM

That a nice fish.

03-17-2006, 11:12 AM	#1
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03-17-2006, 12:25 PM	#4
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,284	shell dwellers L. "margare". Apistogramma panduro. Note don't keep more than one pair in such a small tank.

03-17-2006, 02:05 PM	#7
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,284	You can breed rams in a 10, but only if you already have a compatible pair. Change water frequently though, a little tank goes bad fast.

03-17-2006, 02:55 PM	#8
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,610	Blue Rams Scientific Name:Microgeophagus ramirezi Location:South America Size:2" Diet:Variety...Flakes and Small frozen foods. Tank minimum:10 gallons Cautions:Sensitive to nitrate changes. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

03-17-2006, 03:18 PM	#9
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	See i was right, so dont go adding a clownfish to a tank of rams cuz the LFS told ya so __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

03-17-2006, 10:43 PM	#10
Z Man Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NY state Age: 63 Posts: 68	You have a few choices: Rams or Apistos (there are a lot available) or hard water cichlid shelldwellers (a few of these guys available too). __________________ Join an Aquarium Club in your area today!

03-20-2006, 05:24 PM	#11
McT20 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 5	I have two Julidochromis ornatus in a ten gallon tank. My full grown female is 3" long and the male is 2". They are about as big around as my pinky.

03-20-2006, 05:38 PM	#12
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127	Apistogramma.... You can have a trio in a 10 gal...

04-02-2006, 01:56 AM	#13
ultasol Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: state college Age: 27 Posts: 90	I think you could get away with a pair of kribs in a planted ten. I put a pair of kribs in my quarantine (a ten with lots of java moss, extra from my planted tanks) and the darn things bred there! Kribs are easy, fun, and I find them fascinating to watch. If you don't want breeding, buy two males (I think two females get touchier with each other than two males, based on my observations)

04-11-2006, 07:47 PM	#14
case sensitive Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 17	Mine do great in a 10 gal. A couple of point(er)s. Buy locally breed stock. Make sure your not getting Rams from Asia. They aren't nearly as healthy as wild caught, european, or american stock. I have never had any problems with mine. I've done 2 emergency 100% water changes and other than them freaking out (losing color, etc) for ~1/2 hour, they were fine. When introducing them, go very slowly. Float the bag for an hour or so, then open it. Take out 1 cup of water from the bag and replace with 1 cup from the tank. Repete every 10 or so minutes for the next hour-hour and a half. Trust me your rams will thank you for it.

04-11-2006, 09:18 PM	#15
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	I had kribs breed and raise fry in a 10. Provide a cave-like structure to breed in and plenty of hiding spots incase they have any domestic disputes though.

04-12-2006, 11:42 PM	#16
xerxeswasachump no snakes alive... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Age: 24 Posts: 237	checkerboard cichlids are mad tiny and would work just fine. They look a little like spotted puffers with their short movements. Those guys can live with shrimp too which is nice in a 10 gallon tank. __________________ 46 Gallon Planted Tank: 1 bolivian ram, 1 angelfish, 12 glo-lite tetras, 2 colomesus asellus, 8 japonica shrimp

04-12-2006, 11:44 PM	#17
dmarcus Plant crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 24 Posts: 75	checkerboard cichlids are great little additions, theyre tiny like 1-1.5 inches. Theyre mad smart and really cool looking. get one if you can they can sometimes be hard to find but do a google image search.

04-13-2006, 09:23 AM	#18
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,284	Give long name, there are at least three fish called the checkerboard cichlid.

04-13-2006, 09:41 AM	#19
dmarcus Plant crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 24 Posts: 75	the one that my friend has in his tank and that i was asking about on another post is called Dicrossus filamentosus some sites call it the lyre tailed checkerboard cichlid but some times the pictures dont always match the name. check the pic on this site. http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_D...lamentosus.php __________________ Plant fool 5 gallon Bowl 1 paradise fish 10 gallon 2 australian rainbow fish, 1 veilltailed blue ram 29 gallon heavily planted, 1 clown pleco, 2 bolivian rams, 7 amano shrimp, 1 bamboo shrimp, 3 yoyo loaches, 6 featherfin rainbow fish, 2 dwarf neon flame gouramis

04-13-2006, 11:34 PM	#20
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,284	That a nice fish.

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