Can I keep a cichlid.

[nick.w]

Hi i realy would like a chichlid but cant provide the water and tank size some need. Wot is the easiest chichlid to keepin a in community? is a firemouth a gd one for a community tank?

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Do you mean community as in several different cichlids together, or community as in Tetras, etc.?

 

[nick.w]

i mean angel fish and gouramis. I have a 30 gallon tank is that ok??

 

[st.cichlid]

jewl or severum

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Your best bet is a dwarf variety, like Kribs or Rams. They do well in community environments and leave the other fish alone. I don't recommend Jewels because they are too aggressive, or Severums which are too big.