new to african cichlids

[aquaman5000]

i want to keep some rift like ciclhlids in a 20 long is it possable and how many and what type of substrate should i use and whats the paramters ?

 

[NotoriousSway]

This gets asked all the time, check these links out...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190409&highlight=20g
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163100&highlight=20g
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143422&highlight=20g

I would go with Tanganyikans, a group of Lamprologus multifasciatus would work great.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I'd use play sand as substrate and go with Lamp occelatus

 

[junglej]

in a 20l i would go with a sand substrate, cover the substrate then with shells, and add some lamprologus multifasciatus. Amazing fish and that is a perfect tank for a good sized group of them.

 

[aquaman5000]

sounds good

 

[Ash]

pretty much what was said sand with shells and some shellies. I would add occellatus or brevis they go good together and look nice. The occ's are cool and have good personalitys.

 

[Potts050]

That tank is big enough for one harem of multi's I wouldnt over crowd it on stock-up. The shellies will do that by themselves given time.

 

[roadrunnermalwi]

dont use play sand use quickrete all purpose sand or cichlid sand

 

[KILLERKOI]

hey whats up, im new to thes fish to just wondering if i could keep them with some comunity fish such as danios, silver dollors, tiger barbes and others??? it would be in a 55g, with lots of hiding places

 

[mike dunagan]

some people use those fish as difters, but often they are killed.