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jodecii
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Whoever said fish tanks are addicting is completly right. I am thinking. In the near/distant near future setting up another tank. I am really interested in a cichlid family. Any suggestions. I would only be able to have a small tank. Any tips advise words of wisdom would be gladly accepted. '

Jody
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Betta_Fantasy
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Were you interested in angelfish? They are about six inches, and can do well in small (30 gallon tanks) per angelfish
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jodecii
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No I would be getting a smaller tank.
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Betta_Fantasy
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Here is a small list of suitable cichlids for smaller tanks:
~niger cichlids (20 gallons per breeding pair)
~german blue rams (ten gallons)
~bolivian ram
~black convict
~Orange Leleupi Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Brevis Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Marlieri Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Caudopunctatus Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Cylindricus Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Albino Ornatus Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Gold Ocellatus Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Buffalo Head Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Nanochromis Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Firemouth Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Green Severum (30 gallons)
~Pink Convict Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Gold Severum (30 gallons)
~Assorted Apistogramma (30 gallons)
~Double Full Red Cockatoo Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Orange Cockatoo Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Panda Dwarf Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Port Acara (30 gallons)
~Double Full Red Agassizi Cichlid (30 gallons)
~Surinamen Geophagus (30 gallons)

hope this helps
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Fish Guy
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Well that list just about sums it up hahahaha.
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bcwcat22
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Good list but I would avoid german blue rams since they are e to parasites.

Good luck with the tank!

"A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
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jodecii
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Wow awsome. Thanks Betta_Fantasy
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dreamseeker12
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no prob (this would be betta_fantasy)

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GirlieGirl8519
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Good list but I would avoid german blue rams since they are e to parasites.


Yes, but if you get them from a reliable LFS and keep up good water quality, they are fine. I have a female German Ram in my 55g. She along with some of my tetras had ich once a couple months ago. She was fine afterwards and hasn't had anything else wrong since. The store I got her from had alot of tanks with ich so I think she picked it up from there.
They can be sensitive but with good water quality they will do fine.


*Kristin*
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