10 gallon cichlid breeding tank

[fishstixs05]

I have a 10 gallon tank with NOTHING in it. I want to keep breeding African Cichlids that will stay small enough to keep in a 10 gallon. Any suggestions would be great.
Neolamprologus?
Julidochromis?
Thanks,
Fishstixs05

 

[Chrismac]

I would say not a good Idea, you could put the fry in the 10 gallon after they are born. Just that the males grow to 5 inchs and that probley wouldn't workout to nicly.

Good luck.

Chris.

 

[Somethingfishy]

If you are looking at breeding africans, I would suggest may be a 20G as a minimum, but chrismac is right, it would be too small for all of them.

 

[stik6shift98]

convicts

but ya 10 gal is a bit too small

 

[Somethingfishy]

Nah you don't want to breed convicts, IMHO (I think I got the right one ), they breed like rabbits and from my experience they are hard to get rid of.

 

[BKtomodachi]

YES!!

There are cichlids that you can successfully raise and keep in a ten gallon aquarium. Although it would only be one pair, you could keep Shell Dwellers! I love these little guys. I have 3 pairs in a 30 gallon long species tank. All you need is a basic tank setup with a sand substrate and some apple snail shells. THey may be difficult to locate in your area though.... but try!

BKtomodachi

 

[Voodoo Chilli]

You can easily keep a small group (four or five) of L. multifasciatus in a ten gallon tank. Set ups are easy: a sand substrate and 2 or 3 empty shells per fish (I use golden turbo snail shells). Not as flashy as the other African cichlids but their behaviour is amazing to watch!