tank size for cichlids

[iverson387]

Wah size tank is ok to start with for some small 2 inch long cichlids.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

what kind of cichlids?

 

[oii]

30 gallon is the least you should have for any cichlid IMO. It all depends on what you have though.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

30 gallon is the least you should have for any cichlid IMO. It all depends on what you have though.

There's some you can keep as pairs in a smaller tank than that, like a 20 gallon long. Smaller Tanganyikans like shelldwellers and julies for example.