first chiclid tank

[crazyjim30]

Sharkbait54, nice photos of a really pretty fish. Is it yours? How large does it get and how difficult would caring for it be to a beginner like me? I don't want to kill fish through inexperience.

 

[Jjordan16]

I have a 25 gallon tank and kept electric yellows and they did great!

 

[christine2012]

Apisto!!!!!

Nice! Awesome choice

 

[Sharkbait54]

Yep he's mine severum mamma said they were great starter apistos. Very easy to take care of. Only thing is they are 40$ a pair but I think it's worth it!!

My guy is like 2-3inches long

 

[Sillyfishies]

There's a lot prettier apistogramma like apistogramma trifasciata.

 

[Sharkbait54]

There's a lot prettier apistogramma like apistogramma trifasciata.

That's pretty but it kinda looks like a betta.
The cockatoo black and red look stunning and it's an overall easy fish.

 

[Sillyfishies]

That's pretty but it kinda looks like a betta.
The cockatoo black and red look stunning and it's an overall easy fish.

I personally dislike it. To me it looks like some hillbillies car !

 

[Sharkbait54]

I personally dislike it. To me it looks like some hillbillies car !

That's a cool car to me he looks like a super saiyan!!!

 

[Malawi Freak]

Let's get a little more clarification. Are you looking to do African or south/central American

Yellow labs (african) will work in a 29 but you would need to really watch for your male to female ratio. A 1:3 ratio would be fine and you could even add some more females if you would like.

If you're doing new world (CA/SA) I would recommend rainbow cichlids (herotilapia multispinosa - In the process of debate of class) with any apistogramma species, especially cockatoo dwarf cichlid (apistogramma cacatuoides). With the size tank I would only do a pair of each.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Lol I think he looks like a bike with flames on them ! I think it's more BA then pretty.

 

[Sharkbait54]

Errm ya lets stay on topic!

 

[crazyjim30]

Let's stick with new world...or what's available at Petsmart anyway.

 

[Malawi Freak]

Petsmart is crap when it comes to selection. Find a reputable local store and see what they have first. Ask to see what they can order that week and usually if they place a special order you get a discount since its an easy and quick sale for them.

 

[crazyjim30]

Unfortunately, when it comes it my area, it's Petsmart or a 45 min. trip elsewhere and I can't afford the extra gas expenses.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Maybe ordering them from aquabid?

 

[crazyjim30]

Aquabid? Never heard of it. I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

[Malawi Freak]

Aquabid? Never heard of it. I'll check it out. Thanks.

Great site. Don't be intimidated by the prices you see because a lot of times it's not for just one fish they usually come in lots of around 3-7