Dwarf Cichlids

[muzzy]

Hi all

Ive just bought a new tank and im hoping to stock it with some dwarf cichlids but needed your advise. the tank is a river reef 48ltr (think thats 10 gallons, 12 us gallons)

From what ive read i might be able to put 2x Kribensis 1x Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid's 3x Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid's and 2x Ram's. I used one of those calculators and it said there wasnt any problems with it being over stocked or that aggressive toward each other but i think your experience would give me a better idea on what can go in.

Im thinking maybe some like 2x Kribs or Rams, maybe 6 white cloud mountain minoes and a couple of otos but that was a bit of a guess on my part.

Anyway any advise would be cool

Thanks

Muzzy

 

[Davo86]

Hi Muzzy
Not sure what calculator you used but it safe to say that its rubbish,

your current suggestion of a single pair with a few minnows or similar dithers is on the right route, and with good maintenaince is doable

 

[muzzy]

Hi Muzzy
Not sure what calculator you used but it safe to say that its rubbish,

your current suggestion of a single pair with a few minnows or similar dithers is on the right route, and with good maintenaince is doable

Im glad you said, i thought it was a lot of fish for the amount of room.

If im to go with a pair of cichlids which would be the best? will kribs or rams be ok with 2 males or would they have to be 1 male 1 female? Im not keen on getting babies if i from a male and female.

If you have any suggestions please say

 

[Davo86]

well kribs are the more aggressive and could cause problems in such a small tank, But, Blue Rams are very sensitive and in a small tank it will be hard to keep the water at a stable level,

I would go for a pair of Bolivian Rams or Cockatoo Apistos and 6 of one of the following species, WCM Minnows, back neons, Cardinals or Harlequinns.

Once the tank is cycled you can add the 'dithers' and allow them a month or two to settle in before adding the cichlids

 

[Pleccy]

Kribensis can grow to 8cm/3" so these will need a 76cm tank, the Rams would need a slightly bigger tank (around 60 litres), the same applies for the Apistogramma.