Starter Cichlids

[makatak123]

Hi,I am starting a cichlid aquarium and was wondering if there are any good starter fish and how many gallons they need. Thanks

[myjohnson]

Tropheus...75g

[makatak123]

How many go into a 75??Because I have a 20 gallon, but will it have enough space??(For 5-8)

[myjohnson]

20-25 in a 75g.

If young you can keep in a 20g.

When big you can't.

[supadave]

You can start with Mbuna and Peacocks / Haps . They are easy to keep and very hardy . Only problem you will probably have is that you will only have room for maybe 1 male and 3 females in a 20 gallon tank .......and this may be pushing it .

[makatak123]

Well i am trying to find a bigger aquarium.

[amilcar]

you could always start out with two convics and then after a few weeks you will have hundreds!!!!....or any other central or south american unless youre really leaning towards africans.....

[myjohnson]

keep shell dwellers or brichardis.

[makatak123]

Thanks guys!

[Joe Reborn]

keep shell dwellers or brichardis.

X2 on this note.

[davesolo29]

X3!!! Im lovin my small shellie tank. That would be my suggestion too. Get some N. multifasciatus, brevis, occelatus, or temporalis. You wont be disappointed.