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Dwarf Cichlids – Should I Invest On Them?

If you are new to fish keeping, you might have heard about cichlids. On the other hand, only the experts have a fair understanding of dwarf cichlids . The existing information levels of this type of special fishes are sparse and hence, you might have a tough time harnessing ample data regarding the same through the internet. People who have taken up fish keeping as a hobby is noted to go to any extents to own dwarf cichlids if you can cultivate them in large numbers, then you are looking at a lucrative money making niche.

Well, the name of the fish includes a dwarf terminology  hence, it is quite natural to conclude that the fish is smaller in size in comparison to the original cichlids. If you are thinking about on the same lines, then you are doing it right! Here is another fact that might be news flash to at least a small share of fish keepers; there is no biological classification of this dwarf fish. According to acknowledged sources, the fish is poorly defined. The size of the fish is small, but there are no rule of thumb or measurement guidelines depicting the exact average length of the fish.

 

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Can cichlids and dwarf gouramis be tankmates?

Question by Silverwing66 : Can cichlids and dwarf gouramis be tankmates?
I have a male dwarf gourami, two golden dojo loaches, and one pleco. Could I put a cichlid in the aquarium without any problems?

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Answer by noselessman
Depends on what type of chichlid and your tank size. Angel fish and gouramis are a no go, but kribenses could work.

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Q&A: do these look like little fish eggs to you (pics)?

Question by I heart beets : do these look like little fish eggs to you (pics)?
it’s a female apistogramma caucatoide. She’s been in the cichlid stone almost exclusively. There might be more on the top inside of the stone, but i can’t see that far.

http://flic.kr/p/9e9dLx

here’s the male with the female

http://flic.kr/p/9eciNL

i know, i was thinking the majority of the eggs are on the ceiling of the rock and can’t be seen.

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Answer by Grand Master Basser®
If those are eggs, there should be a lot more of them…

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are all cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, dwarf and/ or shell dwellers?

Question by InfoEm : are all cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, dwarf and/ or shell dwellers?
I am having a really hard time finding the type of fish that I want!

I did just call a store and they said that they do have cichlids from Lake Tanganyika, but she didn’t think they were shell dwelling.

Though shellies are a really cool concept, if this is what i have to settle for, then thats still okay! I just want to make sure that I can still house them comfortably in my 10 gallon tank.

She mentioned Mutt Cichlids, along with a few others that I cannot remember.

ANYWAY……. are all cichlids from Lake Tanganyika dwarf/and or Shell dwellers?
please and thank you.

please no lectures on small tanks… be nice.
The fish that i want are dwarfs. they get to be 2 inches at most, and i have read over and over and over again on specialty sites that 10 gallons is perfect for a small colony of dwarf shell dwellers.

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Answer by Jareddd
I dont know what that means but I have tangankia and malawi cichlids together and for the most part they act the same

But the 10 gallon is a problem unless your gonna buy some small ones and eventually upgrade.. but they usually get to 3 inches and they are fast fish and need to move.. MAYBE, since this fish is a slower fish, get a baby parrot cichlid fish. if anything it will do better in there.. (sorry for the lecuture haha) craigslist is good to find bigger ones to for cheap btw..

Your just going to need to be careful because the fish might start to get depressed and end up dying. I always like to have a tank to big for my fish because they are always happy.

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Stocking 40 gallon community tank?

Question by .:*JimBOB*:. : Stocking 40 gallon community tank?
I already have: 1 large angelfish
1 Blue Ram and 1 Electric blue ram
4 Albino corydoras
1 Apistogramma cacatuoides

Can I add: 1 Red Jewel cichlid, another blue ram (or electric blue) and another cacatuoide?

Thanks in advance

JB
I nearly forgot also 2 Kribensis (females)
If I can add more, or if one species won’t make it work, can I have some other suggestions of peaceful, (not so much dwarf) american cichlids that are compatible?

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Answer by crzyfishygirl
i wouldn’t because then they will be overstocked and need different conditions to live. you can probably add another blue ram and i dont know about the other species
srry if i sound rude but you did a good job with asking for help before buying :)

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Dwarf Gourami + African Cichlid =...?

Question by : Dwarf Gourami + African Cichlid =…?
so yeah… is it a good idea to put 1 African cichlid (No idea what kind it is, it just says *African Cichlid* at the store. They are supposed to be 4.5 inches) with 4 dwarf gouramis? 2 weeks ago I tried to add 4 tetras in with my gouramis and they ended up being killed one by one by the gouramis… limited food (stealing) + stress = death. Will these mini devils do that to a 4.5 inch African cichlid? I think it’s 2.5 inches right now at my local fish store.

OH! 30 gallon tank btw, under populated and im dying to put something in it that won’t get killed :(

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Answer by catx
No.

If the store has only labelled it as “African Cichlid” they’re lazy and don’t know what they’re buying! Chances are it’s a hybrid Mbuna Cichlid, aggressive and needs entirely different water chemistry than Dwarf Gouramis. Your Gouramis would be no match for a Mbuna Cichlid at all.

Instead maybe look for a larger Bristlenose Pleco, they get to about 5″-6″, just one, robust, but a heavy waste producer so an understocked tank is ideal. As long as the tank has plenty of hiding places that you can see into it should be fine.

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Microgeophagus altispinosa-Cichlidé de Bolivie-Bolivian Ram

Microgeophagus altispinosa-Cichlidé de Bolivie-Bolivian Ram

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dwarf cichlid tank stcoking?

Question by : dwarf cichlid tank stcoking?
i have in my tank 3 rams, a german blue, a gold, and a balloon german blue i was thinking of getting a pair of kribs and an electric blue ram, would that be ok, i use to have a krib that was agressive so im not sure about him what do u think? i also have temporarly a figure 8 puffer that isnt aggressive at all ive had him for 6 months, eats his blood worms, belly always white, always looking for snails, and never agressive. its a 30 gallon tank

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Answer by The Piscivore
You already have rams and should not mix them with the stronger and feistier African Kribensis cichlid.

In an ideal situation you would have your Rams in two pairs and that would be all the cichlids in the tank. As pairs you get to see the true wonderful behaviours and colours the fish are capable of.

The figure 8 puffer is fine as long as it is fine, sometimes things that should not work actually do – but still, the kribs would be a mistake.

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Q&A: Can a dwarf guarmi go with a red parrot cichlid ifthe cichlid was small?

Question by : Can a dwarf guarmi go with a red parrot cichlid ifthe cichlid was small?
also can dwarf frogs and ghost shrim live with cichlids andgelfish goldfish or guarmis

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Answer by AzzModan
No, bloods are highly aggressive south american cichlids. Dwarfs CAN live with ghost shrimp and angel fish. Not goldfish or gramies

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How does this fish tank setup sound?

Question by me! : How does this fish tank setup sound?
15 Gl. tank
Filter: Aqueon Power FIlter 20
Heater: Hagen Aquarium Radiant Heater 100 Watt
Lights:Zoo Med Ultra Sun Daylight Compact Fluorescent Bulb
Substrate: ADA Aquasoil Amazonia
Plants: Anubis, Java Fern, and Java Moss
Fish: 2 Apistogramma’s and 6 neon tetras
Another question: Does it need CO2 injection? its only 15 gallons…

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Answer by Yellow
The sounds good to me!!!

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Cockatoo Cichlid in a 12 Gallon Tank?

Question by D’oh : Cockatoo Cichlid in a 12 Gallon Tank?
Previously, I had asked if I could keep electric yellow cichlids in a 12 gallon tank and was basically told “no”. Someone did mention that I could keep Apistogramma species, and I was wondering if I could house two cockatoo cichlids in a 12 gallon tank. Please help!

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Answer by helitiz
I would say you yes but that’s the maximum of fish that you can have in there.

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