are there any cichlids that i could keep in a 20 gallon tank?

[maxwellag]

I might be getting a new twenty gallon tank soon, and I am curious what I could stock it with. What about angels? Please mention any fish I could stock it with,
Thank you. I appreciate the help.

 

[absolutangel04]

Some people keep a single angel in 20, Personally, I think its too small.

 

[absolutangel04]

In a 20, you could do rams or shellies. I know there are others, but I don't have experience with any of them.

 

[maxwellag]

In a 20, you could do rams or shellies. I know there are others, but I don't have experience with any of them.

Ok, ill check them out. Thanks.
Are there more than one type of ram? I have book that has different species of fish, and it only shows on pictures for a ram. Is it a type of cichlid? I don't really care if it is or isn't, I am just wanting to know so I can find some deep info about it.

 

[maxwellag]

Is a demasoni cichlid a Shelly or a ram??

 

[Jesse18]

German blue rams are small and colorful they would work in a 20g



Hears mine

 

[maxwellag]

German blue rams are small and colorful they would work in a 20g

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Hears mine

Ya they are beautiful! Would double or triple reds be ok in a 20 gallon?

 

[absolutangel04]

Ok, ill check them out. Thanks.
Are there more than one type of ram? I have book that has different species of fish, and it only shows on pictures for a ram. Is it a type of cichlid? I don't really care if it is or isn't, I am just wanting to know so I can find some deep info about it.

There are the German blue rams and Bolivian rams. They are different species, but have very similar needs and temperaments. Yes, they are cichlids from South America. Gold rams are a color variation of the GBR. Those are the rams cichlids that are common in the aquarium trade.

 

[absolutangel04]

Ya they are beautiful! Would double or triple reds be ok in a 20 gallon?

THose are apistogramma, another species of dwarf cichlid. Yep, they would be ok in a 20 gallon.

 

[absolutangel04]

Is a demasoni cichlid a Shelly or a ram??

It isn't either of them. It is a dwarf mbuna. I do not know much about them though.

 

[maxwellag]

THose are apistogramma, another species of dwarf cichlid. Yep, they would be ok in a 20 gallon.

But aren't they really expensive? I looks on live aquaria.com and a double red was 69.99 (or maybe 60.00) dollars. (Eek!)

 

[absolutangel04]

But aren't they really expensive? I looks on live aquaria.com and a double red was 69.99 (or maybe 60.00) dollars. (Eek!)

They are typically more expensice than rams, but that price is crazy! Severum Momma ha one and it was definitely cheaper than that!
Personally, the price tag has kept me away from them. My bolivians were much cheaper and are tons of fun to watch.

 

[maxwellag]

They are typically more expensice than rams, but that price is crazy! Severum Momma ha one and it was definitely cheaper than that!
Personally, the price tag has kept me away from them. My bolivians were much cheaper and are tons of fun to watch.

Ok. How many rams could I put in a twenty gallon? Also what gender combos? And would a tweet long or tall, or just normal be best?

 

[absolutangel04]

Just a male/female pair or a single ram as a centerpiece fish. Long would be better for rams because they really like to stay on the bottom of the tank.

 

[maxwellag]

Just a male/female pair or a single ram as a centerpiece fish. Long would be better for rams because they really like to stay on the bottom of the tank.

So I could have a pair of rams and add some other fish? Like a school?

 

[absolutangel04]

So I could have a pair of rams and add some other fish? Like a school?

Definitely. You could do a school of any small, peaceful tetra. You could also add like 4 kuhli loaches if you want. I keep rummies with my rams, but there are loads of other small schoolers that would look very nice and get along well.

 

[jetajockey]

don't use liveaquaria for pricing lol they are ridiculous.

 

[maxwellag]

Definitely. You could do a school of any small, peaceful tetra. You could also add like 4 kuhli loaches if you want. I keep rummies with my rams, but there are loads of other small schoolers that would look very nice and get along well.

Ok. Would cardinal or neon tetras work? What about a school of danios?

 

[maxwellag]

don't use liveaquaria for pricing lol they are ridiculous.

Ok. They also have the minimum of thirty dollar purchase" to keep shipping prices low". Wow.

 

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