Tank

[amritboy]

i am going to get a new tank in a few months. rite now i have a 10 gallon and the one I'm planning on getting is about half a foot longer than the 10 gallon. should i get the one that's a little longer or get a 37 gallon? I'm planning on filling it up with cichlids so could anyone tell me if the tank is a good idea and what i could stock? thx in advance

 

[Sheilaf]

With most cichlids more floor space is better than more height. I'd go with the longer one.

 

[amritboy]

ok. what should i stock that wont fight?

 

[River Dog]

Most Cichlids will fight, If you were to give us a list of the Cichlids you like, we could then help you more. Please remember that you will be limited to some of the smaller Cichlids in a tank of that size.

 

[tenohfive]

Start again:

What size (length and volume) is the tank you're planning on getting?

If its a 15G long you'll get away with a pair of apisto's, but no other cichlids.

 

[africanjake]

i am going to get a new tank in a few months. rite now i have a 10 gallon and the one I'm planning on getting is about half a foot longer than the 10 gallon. should i get the one that's a little longer or get a 37 gallon? I'm planning on filling it up with cichlids so could anyone tell me if the tank is a good idea and what i could stock? thx in advance

the bigger the better.
you can't house many cichlids in a tank that is only like 15g, go with the biggest tank that you can afford