Tank#5

[Crazyoldfishguy]

Tank #5 is ready to go, My wife, Rose has claimed it, and she is thinking about South American Cichlids. Any advice as opposed to Africans, which I have kept successfully for 5 years. Brackish? PH?

[ScottishFish]

Not brackish, and generally pH between 6-7. What fish in particular you looking at? Size of tank is it?

[Crazyoldfishguy]

Not sure what kind, whatever catches her eye at the store. 29 gallon....

[Crazyoldfishguy]

any suggestions on which type?

[ScottishFish]

For a 29G you should be looking at Dwarf Cichlids. There are quite a few to choose from. GBR's, Bolivian Rams, Several Apistogramma species. Another to look at would be Kribensis, they are a dwarf species from Africa but their care is the same as SA cichlids.

Ones to totally pass on in the store are - Oscars, Severums, Firemouths, Blood Parrots, Jack Dempseys, Convicts etc

Your 29G, if set up properly, could house 1 or 2 Dwarf cichlids

edit; Heres my old GBR



my male Krib



and my Apistogramma cacatuoide

[mizzoutank]

Great pics on your dwarfs ScottishFish! They are so colorful!


I vote for the Dwarf cichlids as well. I have an EBR and he is amazing. Full of personality, active and bright bright blue.

Take a look at the LFS and see which Dwarf species they have.

But do not purchase any until the cycle is complete on your tank-they are fairly sensitive and wouldn't want you to lose any because of a rough time during a fish IN cycle.

[Crazyoldfishguy]

Thanks for the advice Ya'll. Great pics ScottishFish!