I have an open 55gal. I know majority of CA/ SA cichlids grow far to big to be grown and bred in this size tank. Should I be looking into dwarf cichlids? If so, what steps should be taken to prepare my tank and what are easy fish to start off with?
Cichlid Breeding?
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gets some convicts... fill it with clean pfs, flower pots and some plants. keep the water around 80 and feed the pair some blood worms.
Dwarf as in 3-4 inch size?
If so, then start with German Blue Rams, or another Dwarf Ram Cichlid variation. Get about 5 or 6 and put them in the tank together, along with one or two flat rocks/slate. Eventually 2 will pair up and breed. It will take about 5-6 spawns before you get any living fish out of it though. With you tank size I would imagine you shouldn't have to remove the other fish. Just keep them well fed so they don't try to snatch any fry.
If you're not talking about real dwards, go with convicts.
If so, then start with German Blue Rams, or another Dwarf Ram Cichlid variation. Get about 5 or 6 and put them in the tank together, along with one or two flat rocks/slate. Eventually 2 will pair up and breed. It will take about 5-6 spawns before you get any living fish out of it though. With you tank size I would imagine you shouldn't have to remove the other fish. Just keep them well fed so they don't try to snatch any fry.
If you're not talking about real dwards, go with convicts.
