40 gallon tank

[Alex55-20]

What kind of dwarf chlides could I put in there and how many. Sorry on spelling

 

[siva]

Bolivian rams, apistos, dwarf golden acara, and kribensis would all work. So would a keyhole. It's not a dwarf cichlid but stays small. You can do a few if the tank is nicely planted. If you want a pair (male and female) then don't add any others.

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree with siva about the species. I think you could be ok to have 2 pairs of dwarves if you put in enough site breakers, but 1 pair would be safer.
There are some other cichlids that would work in that size tank as well if you don't need them to be dwarves

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Convicts! A pair in a 40 no problem! You could maybe do severums of some sort... Don't quote me on that though.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

In addition to the cichlids mentioned I think African Butterfly cichlids can work. They're not really dwarves but they're really nice ones

Along with convicts I think a pair of fire mouths would be nice as well.

 

[toddnbecka]

There are also various Tanganykian shell dwellers, Julidiochromis transcriptus, and Calvus that would work in a 40 (2 species, not all together.)
For Malawi cichlids there are a few species of mbuna or peacocks small enough to keep a group (1-2m/4-6f) given enough rocks/cover.
Severums grow way too large for a 40, a pair of firemouths would claim the whole tank as their territory.