cichlids

[n00dle]

if got rid of my tiger babrs danios and convicts would i be able to put just cichlids like africans chiclids in my 25 uk
gal tank

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Hey N00dle

You can absolutely make a nice African cichlid tank out of your tank. That would be almost 30 US gallons - I'm guessing that your tank is 75cm x 30 cm or 90 cm x 30cm.


There are two options you can look at and I suggest continuing research before making a final decision, and deciding what is best for you.

You can do an mbuna tank from lake Malawi, but you must be very carefull with what species of fish you choose, most mbuna are too aggressive for that sized tank. Here are some species that I would recommend for you:

Labidochromis Caeruleus (AKA Electric Yellow, or Yellow Lab)
Labidochromis Perlmutt
Labidochromis Hongi
(choose only one labidochromis species, they will interbreed)
Iodotropheus Sprengerae
Pseudotropheus Saulosi

By keeping only one or two species you will have a mores successful experience.


The other options is a small Tanganyikan community. Get (one) pair of rock dwellers, (one) small harem or colony of shell dwellers, and a few dither fish.

Rock Dwellers: Look at Neolamprologus Leleupi, Neolamprologus Caudopuncatus, Julidochromis Regani, Julidochromis Transcriptus, Altolamprologus Compressiceps 'dwarf'

Shell dwellers: Neolamprologus Multifasciatus, Neolamprologus Similis, Neolamprologus Occelatus, Neolamprologus Brevis

Open Water: Any fast and tough open water fish will work



If you like busy, overstocked tanks, then the Malawi tank is the better option for you. If you like lighter stocked tank then Tanganyika is the better option.

 

[n00dle]

do i need to get rid of all my other fish? what if i just left the convicts and the severem in there would that be okay?

 

[thecichlidaddict]

The convicts are certainly no problem, but I think the tank is a little small for both convicts and the severum.

 

[n00dle]

bye bye severem

 

[CFC]

Wouldnt put anything with a pair of convicts in a 25g, convicts may be small but they sure are nasty. If you want to do the african thing you will have to have a empty tank.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Yes, that too... I was assuming that he would be removing the current tank inhabitants.