Tank Size

[FanOFish]

I have been thinking it would be nice to have a small tank in my office for maybe two cichlids...what is the smallest tank i can get away with

 

[cichlidpersonality]

that all depends greatly on the type of cichlid you want. rift lake, west african, and a select few americans.

i would go for a few shell dwellers personally. a little trio could go in a 5 gal if they were L. multifasciatus, but others need larger.

you could get 1 lonely shell dweller of any type (just 1) in probably as small as 2 gallons, (i would never do this to a fish, but it can be done)

 

[FanOFish]

Thanks, i haven't begun to look at fish or buy another tank but u answered my question