Smaller class of cichlids?

[NY SURF RIDER]

What are some cichlids that are in a smaller size range than 6 inches..
Convicts? Firemouths? and...

 

[Stab]

Apistogramas, nanacaras, microgeophagus...

 

[NY SURF RIDER]

Thanks. Anything that could hold its own in a tank with some JDs or a BB

 

[Stab]

Thanks. Anything that could hold its own in a tank with some JDs or a BB

With these tankmates your best best is still either cons of FMs. Unless you want something a bit unusual... If so, look into honduran red points -- they are very similar to convicts but are actually blue. Oh, and here is another one for you: rainbow cichlid!

 

[Optimist]

How about a female salvini. I think they stay under 6 inches and can certainly hold their own against aggressive cichlids.

 

[Stab]

How about a female salvini. I think they stay under 6 inches and can certainly hold their own against aggressive cichlids.

Bingo! Dunno why I haven't thought of that!

 

[Sunpoe]

I think apistos and rams are great little cichlids.

 

[Stab]

Yes they are but not for the tankmates he plans on keeping them with. For these they would be lunch

 

[AquataHolic420]

So you want aggressiveness or you want looks? or do you want the fish with the best of both worlds??? if you want both,, ya salvini..

 

[NY SURF RIDER]

I'm very interested in salvinis.. they have some small ones at the LFS.. but I don't think theirs a single person working there who would know male from female and I definetly can't have a male.. Any suggestions?