SA/CA Cichlids for a 30 gallon

Convicts for sure. They don't get too large, but still have a nice aggression and energy to them. Very easy to breed if you are into that, and great parents. Would definitely recommend these feisty little guys.


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I wouldn't recommend breeding convicts in a 30. They are great parents- meaning you could end up with 60 fry every month or so where most actually survive. I'd get all females or all males. You also won't be able to put anything living in with a breeding pair, they will gang up on much larger fish (and eventually harass them to death)to make the tank safe for their babies

1 firemouth should be fine- I just wouldn't plan on any live plants except maybe java ferns

I'd do a pair of one of the cryptoheros.

I would do something you could sell the babies from, have a small tank for babies then do like some hardier rams or something, small dithers up top, idk.

If you want a pair of something, make sure they stay less than 3-4". If you just want a single cichlid, keep it under 6".


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I would try cryotoheros nanoleutas, relatively peaceful and max out around 4". I think you could keep a small breeding group of say 1m 3f


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