Hi - New to Cichlids - help with tank setup

[PockX]

Nice tank. Just make sure that you have enough space and things to be able to have their own territory, you won't be able to do that really but having hiding spots per amount you have helps. You look all set though, just depends what you'd like..could do a few rams or smaller africans, up to you.

 

[Congoman]

There's a ton of central and west african dwarf pairs your could do in there. They are all for the most part cave spawners/ bottom dwellers and would prob appreciate more cover @ the bottom though.

 

[Joshfishguy]

Any at petsmart

 

[Congoman]

Any at petsmart

Unfortunately probably not save your common kribensis (pelvicachromis pulcher). They are an awesome group of fish and extremely underrated. Low popularity means usually the more soecialized shops stock them. Check out aquabid.com.

 

[Joshfishguy]

Ok thanks if anyone has anymore suggestions let me now

 

[Joshfishguy]

Can you get a pic of these fish guys

 

[cbourg746]

Can you get a pic of these fish guys

I have seen these guys in petsmart on occasion.

https://www.google.com/search?q=api...&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#miuv=3

 

[Nathanpopp]

A Firemouth. With some other smaller fish

 

[Nathanpopp]

Possibly a jewel, or a pair.

 

[Congoman]

I have seen these guys in petsmart on occasion.

https://www.google.com/search?q=apistogramma+agassizii+double+red&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#miuv=3

A harem colony of apistogramma would be sweet in a 30 say 1m 3 or 4f or two pairs of rams also would work.

 

[Joshfishguy]

Send pics if anyone has a fish to recommend

 

[Joshfishguy]

Do you think African sicklets would be good

 

[PockX]

Smaller "dwarf" african cichlids would be fine.

 

[Congoman]

Like I said central and west african dwarfs get a pair of kribensis from your LFS you won't be disappointed.

 

[Lucifer]

I would if I was you Africans are awesome they are normally very active and there are tons of different colors to choose from, I would suggest 4-6 in you size of tank unless you wanted to upgrade like a Said befor

 

[Joshfishguy]

African sicklets how about those

 

[PockX]

African sicklets how about those

Haha..yes..that's what we been saying for awhile now. But stick with the smaller ones. They only get 5-6". It's recommended not to mix american and africans together.

 

[Congoman]

Dude no offense but based on your other posts your not ready for Africans. I believe you have a 30 gal correct? Of so get yourself a pair of convicts they breed like crazy, mean at soawning, nice to look at, extremely hardy, and around $4 a pop.

 

[Joshfishguy]

K thanks

 

[Nathanpopp]

I agree. Convicts are fun!!