Looking Into A 10gal Cichlid Tank...

[KrayzieVanh]

I was wondering how many and what kind of Cichlid I can fit into a 10 gal? I might set up the tank tonight to get it cycled before I introduce the fish. I might change my mind however and make a Nano salt water tank... I don't know yet.. would like to get some advice first.

 

[SamUK]

I was wondering how many and what kind of Cichlid I can fit into a 10 gal? I might set up the tank tonight to get it cycled before I introduce the fish. I might change my mind however and make a Nano salt water tank... I don't know yet.. would like to get some advice first.

55 Gallons is the minimum reccomended tank size for cichlids.


in a 10 gal you could maybe have a pair of german blue rams but thats it.

 

[diademhill]

I was wondering how many and what kind of Cichlid I can fit into a 10 gal? I might set up the tank tonight to get it cycled before I introduce the fish. I might change my mind however and make a Nano salt water tank... I don't know yet.. would like to get some advice first.

55 Gallons is the minimum reccomended tank size for cichlids.


in a 10 gal you could maybe have a pair of german blue rams but thats it.

It's too small for Rams and just about big enough for some of the smaller Apistos but would be ideal for shelldwellers.

 

[Marshall]

You could start with a pair of the species known as shelldwellers although I would not recommend it because of the small tank size. Namely, Lamprologus Brevis or Ocellatus. Both are relativly small. However, if there is any aggression between the two fish, in a 10 gallon there won't be any respite and the bullied fish will almost certainly die.

The fish and yourself will find it beneficial to have a larger tank as already stated.