Cichlid 20 gal tank

[Benji k]

So I have a 33 gal tank but I might get a 20 gal tank. I’ve started to like the look of cichlids. In my 33 gal I’m breeding bristlenose and guppy’s do you think I should add some dwarf cichlids or buy 20 gal and put them in ther tell me what types to get for 20 or 30 gal

 

[GaryE]

A 20 gallon will hold one pair of dwarfs, with maybe half a dozen surface fish. That's if you plant it, scape it properly and do regular water changes.

 

[Byron]

Agree with above. Also, we need to know your water parameters, referring to the hardness (GH, geeneral or total hardness) and pH especially, for your tap water.

 

[Benji k]

Yeah that’s what I was gonna do I’m going to aqua scape it I do normally 3 water changes a week on my breeding tank

 

[Benji k]

Yeah im going to aqua scape it and prolly do 3 water changes a week like all my others

 

[Benji k]

I would get a 30 gallon but I can find a cheap one can anyone tell we’re I can find a cheap one

 

[GaryE]

I would get a 30 gallon but I can find a cheap one can anyone tell we’re I can find a cheap one

I have one here, but it would be a long cold row across a few oceans to get it!

 

[Benji k]

Yeah I mite get a second hand 30 gallon tank and have mbuna cichlids In

 

[Byron]

Yeah I mite get a second hand 30 gallon tank and have mbuna cichlids In

Mbuna cichlids require a larger tank, at least 4 feet in length. A smaller tank could house the shell dwellers, but not the larger mbuna specis.

 

[Benji k]

Mbuna cichlids require a larger tank, at least 4 feet in length. A smaller tank could house the shell dwellers, but not the larger mbuna specis.

are you serious rite neow

 

[Guyb93]

Rams or keyholes would be my shout , if you have water to support rift lake cichlids maybe a pair of multis

 

[Benji k]

Yeah maybe