Ok shamrock I give in, your right.
Most fish thrive if their tank is just a couple of inches wider than their actual body length.
All cichlids stop growing at 12 inches just for our convenience.
I have only been in the hobby for 2 weeks and have only kept white cloud mountain minnows so far.
I can see your advice has the cichlids welfare at heart and I am going to get a t shirt printed with the statement "shamrock loves cichlids, cichlids love shamrock" wrote on it.
You are the main man for sure as no body here is disagreeing with you,you also have a staggering 6 likes after 1700 posts.This tells me your advice is well received and respected.
Thank you shamrock for enlightening us all on the welfare of these beautiful creatures and how to make them live happy healthy lives. You are an inspiration to me and I am not worthy to follow in your compassionate footsteps.
One day we may all be as wise and kind as you,until then I shall sit here and watch my mountain minnows.