Cichlids For A 40 Gallon

[Ptrick125]

I have a 40 gallon breeder that I have been setting up for the past few months. I used to have some cichlids, and would like some again! I was reading an article on Texas cichlids in TFH Magazine, and they sound like good fish, would they do well in a 40B? It said they usually stay in the 6" range, and with a 18" width in a 40, I was guessing it would be fine. Kribs, yellow labs, and rams are also on my list if TX cichlids don't work out.


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[Warborg]

Texas cichlids can easily get up to 12 inches. I had one up to 11 inches before trading it in. Firemouths, Convicts and Blue Acaras are a few smaller ones

 

[livebearerfreak]

why not do africans? 6 yellow labs with 10 demasoniis would look awsome!

 

[mr fishy]

African cichlids are way too run of the mill lol get a breeding pair if convicts or hrps or sajica cichlids


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[livebearerfreak]

convicts are waay over-rated and are basially pest cichlids now ( my oppinion and a few others lol, not to be offended ), i would do africans ( do the hardier, not to common to find species )

 

[MRE]

A bunch of Texas would definitely get too big for that tank. You could probably do one if you wanted but I would say as a species tank it wouldn't work.

 

[Aquaman_95]

Texas cichlids grow much too large to be placed in a 40 gallon...

I'd go with some Convicts, Firemouths, Jewel Cichlids, or various species of African Cichlids. You could really turn your tank into a nice african community!

 

[duanes]

Texas get too large, 1 would live there for a while, but probably not tolerate any other fish in such a small space.
Cryptoheros nanoluteus stay fairly small and have color, you could keep 6 in a 40 gal, with lots of filtration, and regular water changes.

or a group of Gymnogeophagus might work, as they stay small.

maybe 1 male and 3 females

 

[bbortko]

I keep pseotropheus saulosi in mine. Very active, plus males an females both look good.

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[Ptrick125]

Thank you all for the input! I guess I won't go with the Texas cichlids, probably with yellow labs, or a smaller South American cichlid


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