New chiclid tank

[Justfishin17]

Hi everyone I've got a 30 gallon up and running and I'm looking to start a chiclid tank. Any suggestions on what I could stock it with?

 

[Majbarsalona]

In that size tank I would stick to dwarf cichlids like Bolivian rams or German blue rams

 

[Fishanatic]

I found these. Not sure they are all suitable, hopefully they should be.
Lamprologus' brevis, Neolamprologus leleupi , Altolamprologus sp. "Compressiceps , brichardi, Pelvichromis pulcher, Gymnogeophagus australis , Gymnogeophagus meridionalis.

 

[Justfishin17]

I definitely like the rams for sure. Are there any others that are as colorful and small as the rams?

 

[Fishanatic]

I definitely like the rams for sure. Are there any others that are as colorful and small as the rams?

I know convict's aren't as colorful but are very fast, powerful and probably one of the most hardiest fish i know. Just be carfull when mixing them and male/female
They also go for cheap

 

[Majbarsalona]

Electric German blue rams are very colorful as well as apistogrammas

 

[DavidAl]

Choose based on your water parameters. You will find cichlids that live in the opposite extremes. African Rift Lakes will do well in hard water with a high pH and South Americans will do well in soft water with a low pH. There are West Africans that do well in low to neutral pH. Test your tap water and choose accordingly.

David

 

[Justfishin17]

Choose based on your water parameters. You will find cichlids that live in the opposite extremes. African Rift Lakes will do well in hard water with a high pH and South Americans will do well in soft water with a low pH. There are West Africans that do well in low to neutral pH. Test your tap water and choose accordingly.

David

Thanks! That is definitely helpful!