Africans for a 10 gallon?
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If you think about it look at the Size of all the lakes and rivers in Africa.....see what I mean?
'Lamprologus' multifasciatus, similis, signatus or brevis would be fine in a 10 gallon tank as a trio with plenty of shells.
Telmatochromis vittatus or brichardi would do nicely as a pair with plenty of shells.
You might also try a pair of true Julidochromis transcriptus (not the ones from Gombe, as those are actually marlieri) or a pair or ornatus. They both stay relatively small (~3") and would appreciate a rockdweller type set-up so you wouldn't have to bother finding a slew of shells.
You also have options in South American cichlid species. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi and several Apistogramma species including A. cacatuoides, A. trifasciata, A. iniridae, A. diplotaenia and A. pulchra among others.
Telmatochromis vittatus or brichardi would do nicely as a pair with plenty of shells.
You might also try a pair of true Julidochromis transcriptus (not the ones from Gombe, as those are actually marlieri) or a pair or ornatus. They both stay relatively small (~3") and would appreciate a rockdweller type set-up so you wouldn't have to bother finding a slew of shells.
You also have options in South American cichlid species. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi and several Apistogramma species including A. cacatuoides, A. trifasciata, A. iniridae, A. diplotaenia and A. pulchra among others.
There are some pretty interesting shell dwellers that you could keep in 10 gallons. Try N. brevis or N. ocellatus.Just make sure to provide enough shells. You could also try Telmatochromis brichardi. Mine turned out to be pretty peaceful. they only grow up to a max 2 inches. Stay away from the lepidiolamprologus group (hecqui, meeli or boulengeri) they are the larger shellies they'd need more room and are quite aggressive.
I've successfully kept and bred (unintentionally) kribensis in a 10 gallon tank. They're actually on their 2nd batch of fry now. So i guess you could try that, but with kribs i'd be careful with pairing them because the female seems to be the one that chooses its mate and if it doesn't like the male in the tank, it's possible that she'll kill him.
I've successfully kept and bred (unintentionally) kribensis in a 10 gallon tank. They're actually on their 2nd batch of fry now. So i guess you could try that, but with kribs i'd be careful with pairing them because the female seems to be the one that chooses its mate and if it doesn't like the male in the tank, it's possible that she'll kill him.
Occie (ocellatus, stappersi, speciosus) group shellies wouldn't work permanently in a 10. They get a bit bigger and more aggressive overall than multi or brevis.
Kribs should also be discouraged for the 10 gallon tank. It may work for a little while but permanently it's just not a good situation. Even a well bonded pair has issues and those issues are magnified in close quarters.
Kribs should also be discouraged for the 10 gallon tank. It may work for a little while but permanently it's just not a good situation. Even a well bonded pair has issues and those issues are magnified in close quarters.
I'll echo the idea of brevis in a 10. Get a male and a couple females with a bunch of shells and that would probably be fine. Just be careful and monitor your water parameters more closely. Changes impact smaller volumes much more than larger volumes.
