suitable cichlids for a 30 gallon long???

[FishLuvr]

I just combined my 20gallon and 30 gallon tanks into a 55gallon and want to make the 30 gallon into a cichlid tank. it would only be used for a couple of months as im going to get a 125 gallon and then rehome the cichlids into the 55 gallon. But what are some suitable cichlids for the 30 gallon now. AND it currently has flourite as a substrate is that okay. I dont plan to plant the tank. but ive seen cichlids pickup pebbles before and was wondering if the flourite would be a problem since its small and metallic ???

thanks.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Not sure on the flourite questions, but you should be okay with some of the smaller mbuna (you're thinking African cichlids, right?)... like yellow labs, demasoni, etc. Or of course with shellies or some of the other little cichlids, but they might not be too exciting when you move them up to a 55g.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

There are some forms of "dwarf" mbuna that could fit. And like caps mentioned shellies and some various Tang cichlids. But thats about it as far as Africa goes.

Of course you have your common usual suspects in the SA dwarves.

 

[silver dollars]

Apistos, neolaprologus, rams, kribs, Mbuna, julidochromis...

 

[sweetpickles7]

Angels!!!....just about every cichlid that silver dollars has can go int a 30gal tank.Actually all can.For some reason i have been wanting to get angels?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I'd be concerned about the tank height with angels. If it is a truely long tank they might look or be a bit cramped.

What would you like to see in the tank?

 

[sweetpickles7]

I thought it said that she was going to move the cichlid that are in the 55 right now into the 125 and then shell move the cichlids in the 30 to the 55?Right, i dont know im a little confused.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Aye, thats what it said. However fish can become stunted in a short amount of time if kept in cramped quaters.

 

[silver dollars]

I agree with matt, they will be stunned if kept in there. I keep mine in a 30G tall,not long. Another cichlid that would be GREAT and are funny and cute is the keyhole cichlid. There fun to have, but although they lack colours like the rams have.

 

[ericdelich]

why wouldn't it be possible to keep african cichlids in a 30 gallon tank? just wondering

 

[FishLuvr]

I agree with matt, they will be stunned if kept in there. I keep mine in a 30G tall,not long. Another cichlid that would be GREAT and are funny and cute is the keyhole cichlid. There fun to have, but although they lack colours like the rams have.

not sure what your talking about, angels or cichlids but if your speaking of cichlids then that doesnt make since, since a 30 gallon tall would have a smaller footpring than a 30 gallon Long.


Sweetpickles: I dont want Angels (unless your speaking of some form of cichlid) i asked about cichlids. not angels Im also a male btw not a she =P

silver dollars: thanks for the options

CHichlid-man and caps thanks also

About stunting: im fully aware of stunting, hense the reason i asked fish that would be suitable for a 30 gallon

thanks to all

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Sweetpickles: I dont want Angels (unless your speaking of some form of cichlid) i asked about cichlids. not angels Im also a male btw not a she =P

Angels are cichlids.

 

[FishLuvr]

Angels are cichlids.

then i stand corrected, but no i dont want angels, never liked the look of them. No offense to anyone who does