To Break Down or not to Break Down?

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I have my calvus in a 55 gallon and it only took them 3 years to get 5-6"

 

[DMD123]

I understand but will the DWARF cichlids be good in a 150gph 10gal with two DWARF suckerfish? Thank you for the response Josh

When I was researching these dwarf cichlids, what I found was they always said a 20g or larger (per fish!) because of water quality issues. The Rams can be very sensitive to nitrates and organic waste. These fish may "fit" in a 10g but the constant change in water conditions may contribute to stress and a shorter lifespan.

 

[Darth Scohin]

When I was researching these dwarf cichlids, what I found was they always said a 20g or larger (per fish!) because of water quality issues. The Rams can be very sensitive to nitrates and organic waste. These fish may "fit" in a 10g but the constant change in water conditions may contribute to stress and a shorter lifespan.

Thank you for explaining this as I was having a very difficult time(as you could tell) with the whole Dwarf no go thing, And yes I did read the fish sheets but I got the impression since they stated 2-4 fish that was why they needed bigger tanks? So I will not move them out into a 10gallon....I will probably just sell them, because they'll be better of in softer water....The whole reason I ask this is I'm a huge Biotope guy fish have to be from same area/region and because I expected my .5"-1" Black Calvus to be 4"-5" by June and I've become more fond of them than my Rams or Ottos, I'm just going to go Tang inlet Biotope....