Is My Tank Too Small For Africans

[foley69]

once i have sold my breeding convicts and their fry i wanted to know if my 25gal tank would be suitable for a malawi set up

thanks foley

 

[Ferris]

It's around half the size you need for most Africans unfortunately, certainly too small for Mbuna. The only viable options would be some shelldwellers from Lake Tanganyika or a pair of Kribensis.

Mbuna really require a 4 foot 55 gal tank as a minimum and Haps require something larger again.

 

[foley69]

ah ok i thought i might be a bit too small was worth asking might go for a couple of small americans then

what species is there of shell dwellers as i am not too clued up on africans i have spent all my time researching americans

 

[Ferris]

Lots of profiles here:

[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=14"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=14[/URL]

And lots of good general info here:

[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/shel...ller_corner.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/shel...ller_corner.php[/URL]

Well worth a read

There are also some nice tank pics and stocking lists here:

[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=191295"]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=191295[/URL]

 

[kj23502]

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php

Check that out too. There are other Tanganyika cichlids that may also work, depending on dimesions. There's a bit to choose from. That site also lists some SA fish as well

 

[kribensis12]

I vote Kribensis!!!! ( hmm, i wonder why!)

If you do look into them, look into:

Pelvicachromis Taeniatus
Pelvicachromis Pulcher
Pelvicachromis Taeniatus " Moliwe"
Pelvicachromis Taeniatus " Nigerian Red"

All beautiful fish.