15 US Gallons

[RedShark]

I have a fifteen tall gallon tank, i will be putting in marine sand as gravel and about three or so big round stones. I will be doing a fishless cycle this time (my first) Not sure if i need plants or not since i plan on getting african cichlids. I definately want to get an ocelot or two, i just love and admire those shell guarding little guys, such courageous lads. I was wondering what other cichlids to get as a nice little touch to the rest of the tank w/o stressing out the ocelots.

 

[keane]

IMO only shellies would be suitable for a tank so small.

steve

 

[freddyk]

Agreed - your shelldwellers will take the entire bottom of the tank, so no other cichlids will be compatible.

 

[RedShark]

Allow me to clarify, im sorry the kind of cichlid i was talkin about is a lamprologus ocellatus which is about an inch long. I think i'll be able to fit more than two of them in my 15. Any other suggestions?

 

[freddyk]

You can fit two pairs of Occelatus. You don't have room for any other types of cichlids, is more what I meant. Tanganikans are just too territorial for it. You may be able to do a single pair of Occ and a single, smaller rock dweller.