bulldogod Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 just setting up a tank and this site has been so helpful, reading all past posts. I have a tank thats 2 ft long and 15 inches wide. How many cichlids can I have in here?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 What type of cichlid? Different species require different conditions, and come in sizes from 2 inches to 16 inches. You might be able to get a few dwarf cichlids in a 2 footer.+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi, I think that they are called electric yellow malawi ciclids??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Ahh yep Africans, all good, they like being crowded, I'll leave it to someone who keeps them to help (mine are all American). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meesheelly Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 and remember they need a higher ph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted October 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Only two???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Would depend on their size two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Electric yellows (in fact all African cichlids) really need a minimum 3ft long tank. They grow large and are aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 africans seem to need larger tanks but can be more heavily stocked in that larger tank for some reason, some do get quite large too. dwarf cichlids need less room but in a smaller tank two males (of apisto species) normally wont get along too well if theres not lots of hiding spots- also female fish will make them fight and even though theyre small they are fiesty! americans show dominance and aggression differently to africans also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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