Dwarf Cichlid

[Penguin]

What is a good common dwarf cichlid that i can find in any lfs because i'm looking for a good center piece for a 15 gallon tank? Please help I'd like to see what possible options i have and then do some research to see which one would be perfect. I appreciate any and all advice given! Thanks

 

[jmats]

I don't know of any cichlids that would work in a 15 gallon tank other than shelldwellers.

http://fish-etc.com/fish/cichlids/the-shell-dwelling-cichlids

Good luck.


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[Penguin]

I don't know of any cichlids that would work in a 15 gallon tank other than shelldwellers.

Shell Dwelling Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika

Good luck.


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Thanks are they the most common cichlid at lfs?

 

[jmats]

I've actually never seen these guys in stores near me. Then again I never looked for them, so I don't know. It depends on the store I guess. You could always have them ordered through the lfs.


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[mikem691]

Thanks are they the most common cichlid at lfs?

Just the opposite.

 

[jmats]

I read your question wrong. They are definitely not the most popular cichlids considering there are thousands of cichlids who need a much larger tank than a 15 gallon.


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[Penguin]

I've actually never seen these guys in stores near me. Then again I never looked for them, so I don't know. It depends on the store I guess. You could always have them ordered through the lfs.


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i would love to order them through the lfs but the manager is never there so i can't until he gets there

 

[Brookster123]

Apistogramma cacatoides, a pair is the business. You could do a pair in a 15 if you're up.for 50% weekly wc's and a bangin scape..

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[Gillie]

Too bad you're in Jersey I have a sweet Apistogramma piaroa I'd like to find a new home for.

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[Penguin]

Too bad you're in Jersey I have a sweet Apistogramma piaroa I'd like to find a new home for.

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post a pic of it on the thread gillie?

 

[Gillie]

The pic isn't great, he was raging at his reflection and kicked up a lot of crap http://s719.photobucket.com/user/gi...40831_191937_RichtoneHDR.jpg.html?sort=3&o=49

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[Penguin]

The pic isn't great, he was raging at his reflection and kicked up a lot of crap 20140831_191937_RichtoneHDR.jpg Photo by gillie_photos | Photobucket

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Too bad you aren't in the NJ area I'd love to buy him or trade my firemouth for him

 

[treemanone2003]

The pic isn't great, he was raging at his reflection and kicked up a lot of crap http://s719.photobucket.com/user/gi...40831_191937_RichtoneHDR.jpg.html?sort=3&o=49

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Sure looks good for creating a scene in the tank, lol. Would you consider this more for an advanced aquarist with a nicely planted space ? Heavy tank maintenance as well ?


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[keegster803]

The pic isn't great, he was raging at his reflection and kicked up a lot of crap http://s719.photobucket.com/user/gi...40831_191937_RichtoneHDR.jpg.html?sort=3&o=49

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I think I'm in love. Lol


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[freshwaterplaty]

Apistogramma cacatoides, a pair is the business. You could do a pair in a 15 if you're up.for 50% weekly wc's and a bangin scape..

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So nice!!

 

[ExoticAquarist]

Here's my list of cichlids and some nice alternatives that would work:
Peacock Bass
Oscar
Frontosa
Jk, Jk, none of those will work!!!!!
The real list:
1. Apistogramma cacatoides
2. Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
3. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
4. Shellies in general
5. (This is where the cichlids end) Aphyosemion bitaeniatum
6. Betta splendens
7. Betta smaragdina
8. Betta pi

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