Cichlids for 10 gallon

[Unexpected]

I think a pair of german blue rams would be best. Or the german gold ram if you want. When buying rams be carefull because ALOT of german blue rams are mass produced in asia and are injected with horomones to make them get their color faster. The bad part is after that it will wear off and it makes them sterile. Often times like dyed fish they die soon after purchase. So it is best to order them online or if you do see them in a pet shop ask where he got them from. He will probably say they where inmported. Then you ask from where. If he says asia leave. If he got them from a breeder in the U.S. take them before they are gone. If you do decide to get them online email them asking the same questions.

 

[Amaster131]

Alright, they will be my second choice but i am going to go with cockatoo dwarf cichlids.

 

[sweetpickles7]

Yea, i like the cockatoo dwarf cichlids!

 

[Amaster131]

Ok i am now concidering a shell dweller like c-man said. How many Neolamprologus Smilis can i put in the 10 gallon? They only get 2 inches so i was hoping for possibly 5 at the most.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I'd shoot for a trio of them. Assuming you get 1 male and 2 females. 4 at the max, 3 females 1 male. That way they will breed and the colony will start up.

 

[Orion]

Agree with Matt. 1 male and 3 females will give you a busy colony within a years time. The more shells the better off they will be!

 

[Amaster131]

Do i have to have shells? In the profiles it says they will hide in rock caves. I will get shells if i have to but i was just wondering.

 

[Orion]

Well, if you have nothing else to hid in you'll take what ever you can get too

I wouldn't go without shells. It makes them feel more at home because that is what they use in nature. And plus it's a great way to provide a lot of teritory without useing up a lot of space. I would shoot for about 4 shells for each adult fish minimum.

 

[Amaster131]

Alright thanks Orion

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I've seen closed end PVC pipes used before. Cap one end and stick it in the sand. Shells are very cheap though, even over the net if you don't already have something.

I bought close to 100 off of unique aquarium decorations with breeding in mind. fish breeding made easy

 

[Amaster131]

Ok thanks c-man maybe i will do a few of each and see what they like better.

 

[Amaster131]

Alright, my lfs doesn't have Neolamprologus Similis. I am going to email them and see if they have Neolamprologus Multifasciatus. So right now i am not so sure what i am going to get since i don't want to order fish of the internet. So i am still kinda open to suggestions. Sorry for changing my mind so many times.

 

[sweetpickles7]

K,good luck on finding out what you want.Tell us what you decide to get.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Multis are very common, breed like rabbits when you have a good colony or good starting trio. The LFS should be able to order them if they don't stock them.

 

[Amaster131]

Yeah i will have to ask them.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I have 3 multies i'm looking to get rid of, to bad you arn't closer you'd get a deal. I think they are all male though...oh well. Good luck on your search.

 

[Amaster131]

Thanks c-man

 

[sweetpickles7]

Hey austin arent you guys going there this summer for basketball?

 

[sweetpickles7]

Any breeding action going on in the convict tank?

 

[Amaster131]

Varsity basketball is, and not at the moment.