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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.
 

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

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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.
 

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


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Dwarf pike would be ok. I would ditch the 12 gallon plans completely though and go with the 22
 
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Even in the 22, dwarf pikes would be difficult unless just going one. But then you can kiss any smaller tetra goodbye.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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