Dwarf cichlids

[lgsoper]

I recently heard about dwarf cichlids and im wondering how aggressive they are and if they are compatible with other tropical fish

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[msjinkzd]

They are cichlids, so are aggressive but with their small stature, they are really only an issue during spawning. They are leaf litter spawners, so you genearlly want to avoid too many critters in teh bottom third. Apistos do awesome with Pyrrhulina or pencils, as well as a range of other fish. In short, it is a great choice for a community tank as long as you can do a 29g or larger (1 pair then other community type fish)

 

[ryukin_5]

german blue ram, electric blue ram, gold rams are some types of dwarf cichlids and are peacefull except when breeding they will defend their teritory and young ones to the death.
i have only kept german blue rams however and as it seems sometimes a fish may have a personality that is just different from even a member of his family from the same spawn.