Mixing Cichlids

[guidedbyechoes]

I have a 30 gallon long and was wondering do you need 2-3 of each species to have a 3-4 species tank? IS it to cut down agression or do people just like the looks? I know some species the males and females look like almost different species. So it won't be a huge problem I just wnated to know.

 

[dthoffsett]

Unfortunately 30gal just isn't large enough for any of the cichlids from Lake Malawi, you could however keep several species from Lake Tanganikya, or some of the Riverine species.

 

[guidedbyechoes]

Unfortunately 30gal just isn't large enough for any of the cichlids from Lake Malawi, you could however keep several species from Lake Tanganikya, or some of the Riverine species.

I forgot to mention I was looking into lake tang. cichlids.

 

[dthoffsett]

I've never kept Tangs myself, however, from what I've read, most of the smaller species are recommend to be kept in pairs. Shelldwellers should be kept in harems, 1m/3 or more females.

Here are a couple of links (just scroll down to see the Tang suggestions) one is for a 20gal and the other for a 29, you could just add a few more fish, but hopefully it will give you some ideas.

[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php[/URL]
[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_29g.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_29g.php[/URL]

 

[Squidman]

Usually having more of the same type of cichlid lowers aggression between fish.