Stocking

[TheFishDodo]

I am going to be purchasing either a 12 or 22 gallon long and I was wondering what type of cichlids I could keep with dithers such as salt and pepper corys and tetras. Any suggestions would be welcome could be 1 cichlid or a pair.

 

[mattison187]

A pair of rams would be happy in 22gal, and leave room for some dithers.

 

[TheFishDodo]

A pair of rams would be happy in 22gal, and leave room for some dithers.

I was thinking about them or apistos but I dont want fry out of the wazoo which comes with apistos so I am leabing towards rams but who knows maybe some other type of cichlid will take their place.

 

[TheFishDodo]

I am looking at maybe a pair of dwarf pike cichlids any ideas on that?

 

[tlindsey]

I am looking at maybe a pair of dwarf pike cichlids any ideas on that?

darth pike
Rocksor
mrrobxc

 

[tlindsey]

darth pike
Rocksor
mrrobxc

Bolivian Rams are ok.

 

[mattison187]

Dwarf pike would be ok. I would ditch the 12 gallon plans completely though and go with the 22

 

[darth pike]

Even in the 22, dwarf pikes would be difficult unless just going one. But then you can kiss any smaller tetra goodbye.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Keyhole cichlids, or cupido cichlids, should be fine in a 22 gallon in a pair.
Rainbow cichlids probably fine as well.
Or a single male of a showy crpytoheros species would be fine. If you are in NJ you can have one of my extra male panamensis.

 

[mrrobxc]

Even in the 22, dwarf pikes would be difficult unless just going one. But then you can kiss any smaller tetra goodbye.

I would agree. Dwarf pikes need at least a 36” tank.