SA/CA Cichlids for 24G

[brian1973]

I have a 24G that I want to restock with sa/ca cichlids..looking for a pair, most responses in my other thread recommended Convicts. Any other opinions or suggestions. If not I will pick up a pr this weekend probably.

Apistos and GBR's are not an option..tried those and failed and spent alot of money in the process. Looking for something that is hardy and can go a week or 2 if need be with out a water change. (I am in the National Guard and you never know when I may get activtaed for hurricane duty or some other disaster)

 

[SinisterKisses]

What are the dimensions of the 24gal?

 

[Pure]

bah convicts. Get something different. Honduran Red points are nice.

So are rainbow cichlids

 

[SinisterKisses]

Yeah, rainbows are a good choice, I love them.

 

[VirgoWolf]

I agree, rainbows are nice. Ulike what I've heard about them, mine is a nasty little bugger LOL, my HRPs are much more docile. I actually will be letting go of my HRPs, but TX is a little far for any pickup/delivery and as common as they are now, you would probably be able to find them closer.

 

[MOsborne05]

What about brichardi's? Not sure where they come from, but I've head that they breed pretty readily too. You could get a nice colony out of a pair, and either sell the rest or feed them to your oscars.

 

[SinisterKisses]

Brichardi would depend on the dimensions, which is why I asked.

 

[brian1973]

24 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 20 3/4 these are the dimensions..sorry it is 25G.

 

[SinisterKisses]

Then yep, a brichardi species tank is definitely an option, except that you said you were looking for SA or CA and brichardi are Lake Tang

 

[brian1973]

lol...yep CA/SA is what I want.

 

[Rayneuki]

Kribensis... Kribs :3 Beautiful little suckers. They'll breed easy from what I've heard... I love mine... Even though they're both male

 

[brian1973]

bah convicts. Get something different. Honduran Red points are nice.

So are rainbow cichlids

Those do look great...I like out of the ordinary, I will have to research them would a pair fit in that tank, or would I have to upgrade later down the road?
Do they breed easy?

 

[VirgoWolf]

You'd be fine with a pair in that tank, most sites will say they get up to 6", but mine is rather small and after discussing it with some other rainbow owners, it seems they rarely get much bigger than about 3".

I only have the 1 for now, so I can't comment on how easily they breed, but FishGeek had this guy breeding when she had a colony of them and he's pretty fond of my green terror and blue acaras! LOL I have also seen adds from people with tanks full needing to thin them out, so I woulden't doubt you'd get babies.

I'd suggest getting about 6 to start with and letting them pair off and then finding a place for the rest if you want a pair though, cichlids can be picky about who they want to mate with sometimes.