African Cichlids for 12gal?

[Blucat]

My 12gal tank is now set-up, cycled and ready for fish. I want to try African Cichlids, considering that my city water is already hard and alkaline.

Which African cichlids are suitable for my 12 gal? I've read a bit about dwarf shell dwellers but I'd like something bright and colourful .

Any advice much appreciated. thankyou!

 

[DeFeKt]

not many

ask on www.cichlidcity.com if you haven't already.
Bonus is they are a aussie local site.

Matt

 

[TankGirl]

There is not going to be anything colorful for a 12 gal when it comes to African cichlids, if we are talking about rift lake species. I would not even keep kribensis in a 12 gallon, come to that. The only real option is going to be shellies. They are very interesting, active fish, but are not colorful.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

The only colorful fish would be possibly South American or other small fish like Tetras.

 

[SerLunchbox]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=67423

There is my article on the ocellatus ... the other you could go with are neolamprologus multifasciatus

Shellies are the only africans that you can keep in a 12g really ....

 

[Blucat]

I don't mind shell dwellers. Some of them are pretty

 

[Blucat]

What about Julidochromis dickfeldi? (Dickfeld's Julie)

 

[TankGirl]

I would not keep a juli in anything smaller than a 20 gal. They are kindof like the brichardi types - they don't require a huge territory, but smaller than 20 gal and they are unhappy. Juli's are great for larger ARLC biotopes since they will inhabit a relatively small area.

 

[Blucat]

mmm.... shelldwellers are unavailable so I've decided to go dwarf gourami and tetras Thanks for your advice anyway.