Endless Ocean in My House
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I'm thinking about getting a freshwater tank and an African Cichlid--but what's the minimal tank size?
Which size is best?
Which size is best?
jetajockey said:A 10g really limits your options but I'd look into different nano fish if you want a really active tank. Celestial pearl danios are pretty cool.
Endless Ocean in My House said:Hm-I don't quite have the room for a 20, I didn't think they required that big a tank.
What kind of pretty FW fish can I put in a 10 gal? I have a SW tank, but I'm pretty inexperienced with freshwater fish!
I would go with community fish rather than African cichlids. You will have a lot more options.
Cichlidnick said:You could do 3 or 4 multies in a ten gallon. They are shell dwellers, and they like to dig so get sand for your substrate. They aren't very pretty fish, but once they get used to you they have the most personality IMO. The problem with a ten gallon is you have to be very careful with your water conditions as the small volume allows for rapid changes. Tanganyikans like Neolamprologus Multifasciatus like hard water with a ph of 8-9 so get some buffer salts from your LFS. You can do this, but I think you would be better off getting a bigger tank or just sticking to community fish.