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kameronesdiablo
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Hello everyone!!
This is my first post. I do belong to other cichlid forums but I am thinking of crossing to dwarf cichlids.
Here is my situation.
I previously had 4 cichlids
1 female red zebra
1 male kenyi
1 female kenyi
1 sex unknown bumblebee
1 male bristlenose catfish.
Recently my m kenyi passed away :cry: They had been in a 10 but due to their dramatic growth, I have a 20 gal long that they are getting moved into. W/ the death of my m kenyii, I am afraid that my RZ whom is quite aggresive is going to take all the aggression out on the bumblebee (she leaves the f kenyii pretty much alone). Since most of these cichlids need to have at least a 30 or 55 gal I have made a decission that I will possibly have to give my cichlids to lfs and get something else (though I will be heart broken because I am very attached to them already). They are pretty much mature - each ranging from 2 1/2 - 4 inches... I have been told that my best option is to go with the dwarf cichlids. But I have no experience at all with the dwarfs at all!!
Please..I need suggestions and information on dwarfs. I know that there are probably just as many different species just like the larger cichlids and I know that there must be different lakes and such.
As stated I have a 20 gal long (www.geocities.com/kameronesdiablo click the link for Aquatic). I have put several hiding areas and caves. Since tank is a long, will need ones that like to stay towards the bottom. I would like some coloration. Not sure if I want to breed since I will only have the 20 gal (10 gal is being sold)..
could anyone suggest any dwarfs??
any good websites for information??
Thank you all..and sorry so long!
This is my first post. I do belong to other cichlid forums but I am thinking of crossing to dwarf cichlids.
Here is my situation.
I previously had 4 cichlids
1 female red zebra
1 male kenyi
1 female kenyi
1 sex unknown bumblebee
1 male bristlenose catfish.
Recently my m kenyi passed away :cry: They had been in a 10 but due to their dramatic growth, I have a 20 gal long that they are getting moved into. W/ the death of my m kenyii, I am afraid that my RZ whom is quite aggresive is going to take all the aggression out on the bumblebee (she leaves the f kenyii pretty much alone). Since most of these cichlids need to have at least a 30 or 55 gal I have made a decission that I will possibly have to give my cichlids to lfs and get something else (though I will be heart broken because I am very attached to them already). They are pretty much mature - each ranging from 2 1/2 - 4 inches... I have been told that my best option is to go with the dwarf cichlids. But I have no experience at all with the dwarfs at all!!
Please..I need suggestions and information on dwarfs. I know that there are probably just as many different species just like the larger cichlids and I know that there must be different lakes and such.
As stated I have a 20 gal long (www.geocities.com/kameronesdiablo click the link for Aquatic). I have put several hiding areas and caves. Since tank is a long, will need ones that like to stay towards the bottom. I would like some coloration. Not sure if I want to breed since I will only have the 20 gal (10 gal is being sold)..
could anyone suggest any dwarfs??
any good websites for information??
Thank you all..and sorry so long!