darkmule27
Aquarium Advice Activist
I have an Amazon-ish "biotope" that I feel needs something more. I've decided I want to attempt to get back into cichlids after years of convicts, but still keep the community tank. I have 2 great LFS stores near me that I'm visiting Saturday. One has an UNREAL selection of rams. I'm talking healthy, active, steroid-free rams!
I've read everything I can find on them and feel I can definitely care for them properly. The LFS I'll be getting them from has a wonderful collection of slate and other rock so I'll pick up a few pieces to make some cichlid caves. The other residents are 3 otos, 1 ghost shrimp, a bunch of snails, and 5 serpae tetras (and a temporary ABN who will be going to his real home with my mom this weekend).
I have a question that I can't find an answer for though...how many should/could I get for a 10 gallon? 1 or 2? What gender(s)? If I have to get a male and a female, will I have a baby explosion? I'm not really interested in a breeding pair if I can avoid it.
Thanks in advance!
I've read everything I can find on them and feel I can definitely care for them properly. The LFS I'll be getting them from has a wonderful collection of slate and other rock so I'll pick up a few pieces to make some cichlid caves. The other residents are 3 otos, 1 ghost shrimp, a bunch of snails, and 5 serpae tetras (and a temporary ABN who will be going to his real home with my mom this weekend).
I have a question that I can't find an answer for though...how many should/could I get for a 10 gallon? 1 or 2? What gender(s)? If I have to get a male and a female, will I have a baby explosion? I'm not really interested in a breeding pair if I can avoid it.
Thanks in advance!