Cichlids

Steve_WI · 01-09-2003, 07:04 PM

Are there any cichlids that would fit comfortably in a 5.5 gallon planted tank? I was thinking more along the lines of a dwarf South American varieties like appistos or rams.

Thanks

**GDominy** · 01-09-2003, 07:09 PM

Hmmm... My Gut feeling is no, as there would not be enough room for territory. They fit, however they would not be happy.

In a 5.5 Gallon tank you might want to consider other smaller fish (tetra's, oto's, pencilfish, rasbora's) or some invertebrates (snails, shrimp, etc)

cousin it · 01-10-2003, 11:04 AM

from my experience with dwarf cichlids I would not really recommend keeping any in that size tank.
I agree with GDominy a group of smaller fish would suit it much better.

jonah · 01-10-2003, 11:59 PM

The smallest cichlid I can think of is Neolamprologus multifasciatus (2") and even they wouldn't be a good choice for a 5.5g. The SA/CA dwarfs are even larger.

Glud · 01-11-2003, 06:50 AM

jonah, Neolamprogolus Multifascitus would not be happy in a planted tank. It lives in lake Tanganiyka in the eastern africa. It need hard water, ph should be 8-9. And it need shells, and i dont think it would look god in planted tank. I'm also sure that they would tear all the plants up.

jonah · 01-11-2003, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jonah
The smallest cichlid I can think of is Neolamprologus multifasciatus (2") and even they wouldn't be a good choice for a 5.5g. The SA/CA dwarfs are even larger.

Glud- I thought I pointed that out in my post. Perhaps I could have been more clear.

I have a colony of F0 adults and F1 fry in a 20g. They're little bulldozers when it comes to sand. I do have Anubias and java fern on a piece of wood and some hornwort in the tank. They've left them alone, but none of the plants are planted into the substrate.

Glud · 01-11-2003, 02:58 PM

jonah, i have also kept a few plants with them. It was vallisneria, and they didnt tear it up. Also, i agree that they are bulldozers.

01-09-2003, 07:09 PM	#2
GDominy Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria,British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,276	Hmmm... My Gut feeling is no, as there would not be enough room for territory. They fit, however they would not be happy. In a 5.5 Gallon tank you might want to consider other smaller fish (tetra's, oto's, pencilfish, rasbora's) or some invertebrates (snails, shrimp, etc) __________________ Gareth

01-10-2003, 11:59 PM	#4
jonah Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 93	The smallest cichlid I can think of is Neolamprologus multifasciatus (2") and even they wouldn't be a good choice for a 5.5g. The SA/CA dwarfs are even larger. __________________ jonah 2:10 Oklahoma City Aquarium Association www.okcaa.org

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Steve_WI Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 24	Are there any cichlids that would fit comfortably in a 5.5 gallon planted tank? I was thinking more along the lines of a dwarf South American varieties like appistos or rams. Thanks

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cousin it Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 221	from my experience with dwarf cichlids I would not really recommend keeping any in that size tank. I agree with GDominy a group of smaller fish would suit it much better.

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Glud Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jersie, Denmark Posts: 208	jonah, Neolamprogolus Multifascitus would not be happy in a planted tank. It lives in lake Tanganiyka in the eastern africa. It need hard water, ph should be 8-9. And it need shells, and i dont think it would look god in planted tank. I'm also sure that they would tear all the plants up.

01-11-2003, 02:58 PM	#7
Glud Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jersie, Denmark Posts: 208	jonah, i have also kept a few plants with them. It was vallisneria, and they didnt tear it up. Also, i agree that they are bulldozers.