What kind of cichlid could i fit into a ten gallon tank?

Question

I have a ten gallon tank, and i want to put a fish in there... but i dont want just any fish... i would like one that is VERY unique with gorgeous colors

Answer 1

No cichlids should be housed in a ten gallon tank.
They require much more space.
10 us gallons is about 12" x 12" x 12"
10 imperial gallons is 12" x 12" x 18"
Please think about something like a goldfish or a beta in this size of tank.

Answer 2

You can try a Convict or a Ram. Just make sure your biological filtration is up and running before you buy the fish. If tank footprint is the issue (in choosing a small 10-gallons), you can install a 10-gal. sump below the tank to increase water volume and thus, make the tank more stable. However, any aquarist will tell you: Bigger is always better. Get a bigger tank - why not start at 55 gallons?

Answer 3

You did say Cichlid. There are several that fit your request. If you have water that is near neutral and not too hard(less than 300ppm),then you could go with a pair of Apistogramma(Agazzisii or Ramerizii or Cacautuides,these spelling are approximate) or some of the Congo River Dwarf Cichlids like Pelvicachromis Pulcher,(Rock Kribensis) or others. If your water is harder, with a higher pH, then some of the Rift Lake dwarfs like Julidichromis Transcriptus or any of the shell dwellers from Lake Tanganyika will fit the bill.
Most of these fish will do well in pairs,and only when paired will the best colors be shown.
The Juli's are more subtle in their colors but make up for the lack of "flashiness" with interesting behavior.

Answer 4

Ram cichlids would be my best suggestion. They dont get very big. You should be fine with 2 in a 10 gallon. Just make sure you dont put any other fish in there or it will be too crowded, also dont overcrowd with plants and rocks. Just have a few rocks or a cave for them. That should be all you need. To me, Blue rams are one of the nicer cichlids. Another option would be to get a male and female Cockatoo cichlids. They are really nice too! And they dont get very big either.

Answer 5

I think of that a 40 gallon could be a comfortable in high-quality condition for a totally-grown iguana. There are categories of glass tanks. One sort is used for aquaria (fish, water, aquatic flowers). yet another is used for reptiles. in case you purely need some fish, I propose fancy goldfish. 2 black moors could in high-quality condition you. you would be wanting a clear out rated for an 80+ gallon tank. Goldfish do no longer desire rocks. maximum folk do no longer use gravel in goldfish tanks, yet you will be able to. in no way use sand in a goldfish tank; goldfish relish digging. in case you do no longer desire goldfish, you will be able to go with a school of zebra danios, a school of neon tetras, platies, oto catfish, and so on.

Answer 6

For a 10gal, I'd stick to dwarf species of cichlids, rams, kribs, apistos are just a few.

Apistogramma cacatuiode, or Cockatoo Apisto/Cichlid is a colorful dwarf cichlid that may work for you. It really dependant on what you want to accomplish with them. Breeding, display, just a splash of color. I would say they will be the easiest to breed as they seem to be fairly easy to acclimate. Just give it time. Gorgeous cooloring make it a great centerpiece fish. And with a school of rummynoses or Emperor tetras it makes a splash!

Answer 7

Maybe a blue ram or 2 , that's about it. All other cichlids will get BIG. Try the dwarf gourami, or try a bigger tank

Answer 8

Do not listen to princess, Oscars get VERY big and require a VERY large tank. Why cichlid, go with a dwarf gourami. They're very colorful.

Answer 9

Convicts and Jack Demseys are really pretty fish, especially with a flourescent light. It looks very plain, till the light hits it right, and then it looks like it's got reflectors all over him! I had one with an oscar in a ten gallon. They did really good together, and even attacked feeder goldfish together. If you can find an albino oscar, that would be really uniquely pretty, but you'd have to upgrade eventually in order to keep an oscar happy.

Then there's always the choice of having a bunch of beautiful little fish.That would also mean no cichilids. Get you a school of neons or glowlight tetras, or a pair of gouramis, swordtails, platties, mollies, catfish, bettas (only girls if you have more than one!) or whatever you want! Just remember, the general rule is an inch of fish per gallon. Each breed of fish has it's own personality and markings. I'm big into betta girls right now, and I enjoy their very beautiful finnage, and watching them puff out at each other without any harm. It is amazing to watch my girls interact!

Good luck with your decision!
;o)

Answer 10

An oscar. I had a few, they are beautiful. Thay are very aggressive though. Mine actually shared a large tank with a koi. They were wonderful tankmates, strangely enough.