Is there a cichlid that likes hard water that stays small?

[Fish Heads]

I have searched and Searched through many databases.

Does nay hard water cichlid pH 7.8 - 8.0 GH 5-15 that stays less than 4 inches? I would love to introduce one or serveral of the hardier species into my community tank but don't want something that will grown up to eat everyone else in the tank.

Thanks!!

 

[JDogg]

most tank breed dwarfs (GBR, Apistos, Bolivians) will do ok with hard water and high PH, just do not expect them to breed

 

[BillD]

Let's not forget the west African species of the genus Pelvicachromis, such as pulcher (Kribensis), buffaloheads, and a couple of others.

 

[crazyred]

Shelldwellers from Tanganyika are you perfect fish. Small cichlids with lots of attude that come from very hard, high pH water. They are adorable!!! I think my fav. is occies: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/437.htm

There are a whole lot more than just species though. Do a Google on shell dwellers.

 

[ksfishguy]

I think Kribs would be very good. I have hard water and high Ph in my area and people do very well with Kribs. I have a pair of GBR's that are donig great as well.