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miktunes25 Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jun-2004	I'm starting a 10 gallon planted tank and I'm trying to get some ideas for fish. Are there any cichlids that would work in a 10g?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
TheGoldenDojo Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	Apistogrammas would work well. They are small (max. 3.5", don't eat plants in any way, shape, or form, and the are relatively peaceful. A pair of them with a group of shrimp or something would look real nice in a planted tank. Make sure to give 'em a cave.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
TigerAngel Fish Addict Posts: 522 Registered: 22-Feb-2004	A pair of Kribs. Male & female. You can them watch them bred.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	cakatoos or blue rams. add some small tetras as look outs for them they seem to be more social then
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	If your water is hard and alkaline, try shelldwellers ('shellies').
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Personally I think a 10g is too small for a pair of kribs. I'd go with the rams or apistos. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
johnsmith Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 144 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2004	I'd suggest getting a few multies. They seem like great little shell dwellers. I have a pair of ocellatus but they've turned out to be too aggressive to be kept in a 10g. Still, the shell dweller behaviour is interesting b/c every time I look at the tank they have it rearranged with sand piles everywhere.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
TigerAngel Fish Addict Posts: 522 Registered: 22-Feb-2004	Thats depending on which ram. My Bolivian ram grew big. It out grew the Krib. But the Blue ram stayed a small size. I just had no luck with rams. I loved the little fellas, but after the fourth died (2 Bolivian & 2 Blue Rams) I just said no more. Thats not saying that other people have better luck. It was me, I just lucked out. While I found the Krib much more hardy. If I had a chance to breed them, I was told it is very interesting. The parents are so amazing during and after breeding. They apparantly paid alot of attention to their young.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_10g.php good guideline
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
miktunes25 Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jun-2004	woah thanks for the comments. this gives me lots to think about.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	blue rams are great they are really really beautiful and only cost around $8AU at my lfs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	Hey You should go with the tang tank they are realy cool! ANd nice let us know what your going to do . Good luck Darryle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	a pair of dwarf auratus
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
miktunes25 Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jun-2004	If i go with a pair of apistos then how should I cycle the tank? Are there any types of fish that would be could to cycle that would also fit in the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Danny Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 65 Votes: 13 Registered: 07-Jun-2004	electric yellows would do fine or a dwarf gourime [span class="edited"][Edited by jason_r_s 2004-07-08 01:24][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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