good cichlids for a 10 gallon tank

[jmaster]

hi all

wats a good type of cichlid to keep in a 10 gallon

thanx all

 

[rvm]

I'm not sure if even dwarf cichlids could be kept in a 10g. I don't think even Kribs would be ok in a 10g either. I would say either look for different fish, or get a bigger tank!!

 

[LoveMyOscar]

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[Vip]

You could have African Shell Dwelling Cichlids in it.

 

[David]

You can easily keep a pair of rams in a 10 gallon.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

You could have African Shell Dwelling Cichlids in it.

I don't agree, these can be very aggressive and should have a bigger tank, even though they are little fish.

I am not sure about a pair of rams either, sounds like a bit much in that size tank although I know people have had it work.

 

[juanveldez]

I would say that there really aren't any new world cichlids that are suitible for a 10 gallon tank a few fry might be okay in there as a grow out tank but in the end a bigger tank is going to be needed

 

[Nix]

Aspistos?

 

[willywonka099]

Nope have to agree with david i think it was a pair of rams could easily be kept in ten gallon and who knows maybe u get lucky and have a spawning pair !!!

 

[Ben]

you could easily keep a pair of dwarf cichlids in there

and you can have a pair shell dwellers,

 

[LoveMyOscar]

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[David]

A pair of rams need a 20 gallon tank, 10 gallons each. Having kept cichlids most of my fish keeping days I can honestly say that no cichlid needs to be in a 10 gallon tank. Because of aggression and the amount of waste produced by some of them you need a larger tank than 10 gallons. I still say you need to stick with the smaller schooling fish such as neon tetras or you will be just asking for trouble.

Rams are quite small and produce very little waste. My LFS has about 3 of them in one of their 12 gallon display tanks, along with and assortment of endlers livebearers. The rams are very healthy, and I trust their judgement because of their level of fish expertise, which I have tested time and again.

 

[wrs]

bolivian rams need a 20 gallon tank,

but gold blue and german rams dont., you can keep them in a 10.

also
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_10g.php

go there. they are a bit crowded with some things. but yes you can keep shellies in a 10.
so many people do it.

 

[David]

bolivian rams need a 20 gallon tank,

but gold blue and german rams dont., you can keep them in a 10.

also
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_10g.php

go there. they are a bit crowded with some things. but yes you can keep shellies in a 10.
so many people do it.

wrs I noticed that article suggests to put a bristlenose plec in a 10 gallon... definitely a big no-no.

 

[willywonka099]

if you could find a pair of blue german rams to put in there it would be PLENTY of space for them 10 gal. to a ram is very inaccurate