Small non-aggresive Cichlids

[GregRM]

Hi All,

I have been running a 90 Gal tank with O, JD, Con, SDs successfully for 3 years.

Now I want another tank but unfortunately the office does not have the space for a tank greater than a standard 55. What i would like to do is setup a 39-55 gallon tank and fill it with smaller fish and perhaps even plants. I love my cichlids and would love to have one or perhaps a non-aggressive pair of cichlids (looking for beauty here) as the focal point of the tank.

my question is what species of cichlid could I perhaps house with cardinal tetras, small colony of corys and plants?

Any suggestions?

 

[NatashaAliza]

Blue rams

 

[cichlidfish]

Any dwarfs like apistos, dwarf pikes, angles, and some geos if you are looking for non-aggressive.

 

[Snowflake311]

There are so many dwarf that are great. Smiling acara, dwarf flag cichlid, bolviana ram, Blue rams, Cupid cichlid, Festivum, keyhole, Checkerboard cichlid, and all types of Apistogramma.

 

[jworth]

Australoheros sp Red Ceibal. I pair would do great in the size tank you are looking at. You could even add a school of tetras. Another bonus is that these cichlids dont even need a heater. Breeding colors are gorgeous, you wont be disappointed

 

[deano7104]

blue acara's are lovely to look at and fairly placid compared to most cichlids, make sure they are defo b/acara and NOT green terrors as the two species are often mistaken... bio cupido is another nice cichlid... majority of the thoricthys genus i've encountered have been very well behaved

 

[bl00]

Blue acaras or rainbow cichlids would be my pick...both stunning species.

 

[DMD123]

Angelfish are common but they do have a nice shape and a very deliberate way about them. Very nice choice for a peaceful community in a 55g.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Blue or Yellow Acara or Sajica

 

[NewWorldCichlidcraz]

QUOTE=bl00;3830581;]Blue acaras or rainbow cichlids would be my pick...both stunning species.[/QUOTE]


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