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Ok I'm looking for some kind of Cichlid that is common but has some bright colors. I would be looking for a breeding pair that I could keep in a 29g tank. I don't plan on having any other fish in the tank, but depending on what Cichlids I go with, I may add something else.

So what are your thoughts as to a common, colorful pair of Cichlids that will go well in a 29g? Thanks in advance for your comments, extra thanks for any pictures or links to pictures posted. lol

Angelfish, a 29 is almost perfect for a breeding pair but there aren't many with bright colors. Maybe a gold pearlscale might fit the bill or a gold marble.

Kribensis, though I don't think you'd want to add any fish, they get pretty cranky when they have babies.

Blue rams, small but colorful.

Apistos, Agassizi or Cacatuoides, again small but colorful.

These are the only ones I have experience with that would fit in a 29 and are colorful but I'm sure there are others.

Have fun, Mike

THe perfect fish for u is the red forest jewl briliant red with blue pearl scales and their easy to breed and get hold of.

Well, any kind of dwarf cichlid would be just fine for your tank. They are mostly all colorful, peaceful, and will fit in a 29 gallon. The problem is availibility. Unless you have a super-good fish store near you, it might take some searching to find many dwarf cichlids. The fish that are most common are German rams, *sometimes* Bolivian rams, and of course, angelfish. You'll have to take your pick.

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i used to have a pair of firemouths in a 29. they are colorful and easy to breed, but it might be hard to get a breeding pair.

Neolamprologus Leleupi (Lemon Cichlid) is a dark orange or yellow (different shades) cichlid from Lake Tanganyikan. They are usually common and start to breed when mature.

Jewel cichlids (Hemichromis sp.) are pretty common and relatively inexpensive. However, they can be pretty boisterous, like the kribs.
I think electric yellows would also work.

I've seen yellow angelfish and koi angelfish, which are essentially marbled yellows.

Well, I became interested in cichlids after I seen a pair of convicts at my LFS protecting their fry...to think, parenting fish. Then I found that a lot of cichlids are rather aggressive...they can parent and rip apart smaller fish. That peaked my interest.

I had plans to use my 29g to breed guppies and swordtails to feed a pair of Blue Dempsy's. BUT, I can't and won't for a long time be able to afford a 55g+ to house the Blue Dempsey's. So my interest has turned to smaller cichlids that I can put into my 29g but I would still like them to be mildly aggressive.

The key factor in a cichlid for me is bright colors because I have 2 kids that love watching and feeding them. I want the fish to be attractive...parenting...flesh eaters. lol

The Lemon's do look nice and I wouldn't mind some of them. Keep the suggestions coming. Their greatly appriciated.

I've never kept them myself, but am very tempted to try some out at some point: Princess Cichlids (Neolamprologus brichardi) or as my best friend calls them " Fish". It looks like they have some synonyms for both common and scientific names.

Was just reading an article yesterday about them at http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/n_brichardi.php.

Like I said, no first hand experience with them, but they sure are purty

Dex

Wow, really like the princess cichlid's tail. That's pretty nifty, I could enjoy that species.

Something I just thought of....would any of the above mentioned cichlids live in harmony with some sort of frog? I would like a frog or two if possible.

I need to add some updated pictures because they look even better now, but Bolivian rams are rather pretty as adults but look very muted in the pet store (even at home until they get older).

Here are some pictures from 4 months ago or so:

http://www.gbronline.com/crowshaven/

The male's fin extentions are longer now, my 6 year old son loves these guys - they're not shy at all, very active, and come and do the begging "please feed me thing". Plus, they'd be peaceful enough to keep with a few frogs (dwarf african frogs that is).

Eric

Last edited by Big E at 16-Oct-2004 10:59

They'res alot of different fish in the brichardi complex, and also different variations. take a look on aquabid and you'll find quite a few.