should I or shouldn't I???

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I currently have a 30 with plenty of rock, ph of 7.8, and very hard water with 5 blind cave tetras approx 2 inches that hang out at the top of the tank. The LFS got some baby (1.5 inch) Dimidochromis compressiceps that are selling 3 for 20.00. Would the 30 last approx 2-3 months until I get a bigger tank for a small group of them?

Not to worried about the tetras if it helps
 
I hope to have a 55-75 up in that time frame, plus they are pretty small right now, i've seen bigger blue rams. I want to wait for the larger tank first but this is the first time i've seen any under 8 inches and the price IMO is an absolute steal.
 
thank you, i'm fully aware they get up to 12 inches and need 100 gallons minimum and have plans for when that happens. I just wanted some advice given that i've never seen small ones and have no idea how fast they grow
 
I would decrease the rock work a bit, and 2-3 months they will be fine, after that I would not keep them in that tank. I hate to get fish and have a plan to get a bigger tank, but just be sure to get it up asap.
 
They're not incredibly quick growers. From 1.5" it will be a a year and a half or so before they reach 8" or so. Though they do get bigger, you rarely see them much larger than that.
 
i got 6 last night for 40 bucks, one died first night the others are doing great, i posted some pics on a "whats in the bag" thread. I tried for 1 male and 5 females and the runt of the group is the one that died. the other 5 are doing great with the cave tetras, which are slightly bigger then them right now. Looking back my version of alot of rock is nothing compared to the mbuna tanks, the top 2 thirds of the tank are open space. My hopeful male is already starting to lose his stripes. Already eating sinking pellets.
 
is this diet okay, i'm a bit worried about bloat but the sinking pellets are about 1/2 plant matter and the
eyebiters are definately more predatory then many african cichlids?

new life spectrum sinking pellets, the current favorite food of the eyebiters, contains some plant and protien content

tetrafin cichlid pellets with higher potien but often eaten by the cave tetras, not often taken by the eyebiters

frozen bloodworms once every 2 weeks.
 
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