Colorful Dwarf Cichlids    3/2/06
What is the largest pair of cichlids (full grown in inches) that would live (at full size) comfortably in a 20 gallon long tank (cycled)? I would like a pretty colorful fish/pair for the tank, but don't want to crowd them.  I currently have two large gold fish in the tank--but they are going to the outside pond in the spring (3 feet deep and 4 feet square--lots of room and 3 other healthy goldfish). Color is a biggie this time--I have a plethora of Convict Cichlids--and they are grey and  hide all day.  Thanks!
< Lots of choices. Archocentrus nanoluteus or myrnae from Central America. Any of the neolamprologines or Julidochromis species from Lake Tanganyika. If you have soft acidic water then any of the South American or West African dwarf cichlids would be just fine.-Chuck>

Poor Choice of Cichlids/Fish  - 02/25/06
I have a 20 gallon tank with an albino Oscar and at the moment an electric yellow labidochromis and want to add one or two more, but my question is are there any algae eaters or snails etc. that can be mixed with them? Thanks Jeff
< The Oscar will get 12 inches long and the yellow lab will get at least 4 inches. These fish grow way too large foe a 20 gallon tank. get rid of these fish and get some dwarf cichlids like kribensis, then you can add alg ...

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