Tara Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Could anyone tell me if any fish from the Cichlid family would be suitable for a 74 litre tank? I know the Ocsars are to big for it. Any suggestions Thanks :balloons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 You could keep nice pair of dwarf cichlids in there. One of the Apistogrammas or maybe some Kribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 A pair of anomolachromis thomasi would be nice. I have a pair and they're the best personality... more so than the bettas Throw in a small school of neons as target fish and you'll most likely get a broody couple. Mine are useless because they get distracted when after 2 days of guarding eggs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 what sort of tank were you aiming for? eg planted, soft water, hard water, a community tank? Tankmates? :balloons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi Havent really decided yet but I really like the look of the fish in the Cichlid family. I dont want to go any bigger then 74 litres not really keen on a community tank at this stage something simple with a few plants but then I read most cichlids pull up the plants and like to move things around I was thinking of a convict but I think even one would soon out grow a 74 litre tank . I dont want anything too shy, semi aggressive to aggressive would be good my husband likes the oscars but we just dont have room for the size of tank we would need. :balloons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 A few options...some may not be easy to get? based on fish I owned or have owned for planted tanks..... Kribs.....great fish, good parents.....if breeding they will kill any smaller fish in a tank that size Pelvicachromis taeniatus....cousin to kribs....lots of colours and patterns...not as aggressive Dwarf cichlids....lots to chose from but can be shy....I have a pair of Apistogramma viejita that have breed and raising fry in a holding tank full of endler guppies...lots of action in that tank Laetacara curviceps....not overly aggressive....but pretty fish and right for that sized tank. Archocentrus Sajica...a cousin of convict cichlid....lots of personality and more colourful...about max size fish for that tank Colony of Neolamprologus multifasciatus....wont work in a planted tank Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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