Choosing a Cichlid?

jah29 · Oct 11, 2008

i have a 20g High with 3 corys, and was thinking about maybe getting some cichlids for it. what kind cichlids would be good for that size tank?

evojoey · Oct 11, 2008

Don't know if I would do africans in a tank that size. Especially if you plan on keeping the cory's. Some apistogramma's would be nice though.

instantthc · Oct 11, 2008

electric blue johannis are very nice looking fish and pretty active. they only get 4" or so and are relativley peaceful. GL

ibr3ak · Oct 11, 2008

Too small for any mbuna, a pair of blue rams maybe.

mahemaheman85 · Oct 11, 2008

or a pair of jewels but not for life, you really cant do a whole lot with a 20h, such a small footprint

Cichlaholics Anonymous · Oct 12, 2008

instantthc;2301803; said:
electric blue johannis are very nice looking fish and pretty active. they only get 4" or so and are relativley peaceful. GL

they would not work in such a small tank with the mentioned stocklist

mike dunagan · Oct 12, 2008

instantthc;2301803; said:
electric blue johannis are very nice looking fish and pretty active. they only get 4" or so and are relativley peaceful. GL

They are actually one of the most aggressive mbuna you can have.

1974Pantera · Oct 12, 2008

mike dunagan;2303416; said:
They are actually one of the most aggressive mbuna you can have.

Absolutely concur, there are a very aggressive species and would not be happy in a 20G tank.

Bogwoodbruce · Oct 14, 2008

No african cichlids really, parhaps a pair of dwarf cichlids?

mbunafishkeeper · Oct 14, 2008

shell dwellers perhaps?? if not id go with what bruce said, a pair of dwarf species perhaps?