Dwarf Cichlids

[Mateomedina]

Have an open tank and im thinking about doing some dwarf cichlids. I know there are Apistos and rams but are there any other species of dwarves. Btw im open to African/ madagascar dwarfs if there are any! If you can post a pic as well of a species you mention that would be great as well =)

 

[alexanian]

Well you might wanna look into the Cryptoheros species
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Cryptoheros_nanoluteus/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Cryptoheros_nigrofasciatus/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Cryptoheros_sp___honduran_red_point_/
or the african Julidochromis
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Julidochromis_ornatus/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Julidochromis_regani/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Julidochromis_transcriptus/
also you have the african shelldwellers,
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Neolamprologus_hecqui/
Then u have acaras:
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Aequidens_metae/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Laetacara_curviceps/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Laetacara_dorsigera/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Nannacara_anomala/
and other like
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Crenicara_filamentosa/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Cleithracara_maronii/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Archocentrus_centrarchus/
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Pelvicachromis_pulcher/
etc.......many others

 

[Andrewtfw]

There are plenty of other dwarf cichlids than just rams and apistos. Most are documented in specialized books and websites. Do your homework and read up on them. Many are still wild caught and have specific care requirements that may prove challenging to replicate. At the same time, there are commonly available dwarf cichlids such as keyholes, curviceps and convict types that are much less demanding in terms of care.