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How do you know when pink convict cichlids are paired?

Im stocking my 20 gallon tank and i want cichlids?

  • Ok so i have an over-powerful filter (150 gallons an hour) a heater, thermometer, gravel, and 2 decorations. I know that you have to have rocks and caves for the cichlids and i wil definitely add them. My tank water is still cycling and im going to test it tomorrow. I have to Khuli Loaches in my 10 gallon and im going to transfer them to this one. I would eventually get rid of them before i add the cichlids. the cichlids i want are: Cockatoo Cichlid, Convict Cichlid, German Blue Ram, and Electric yellow. Would this work or would they all kill each other? I heard the rule of thumb is one inch of full grown fish per gallon of water and that's not completely full. If this doesn't work then what cichlids would? If i couldn't have any cichlids at all then what are some other fish i could put in for a community tank? I would LOVE to have Angelfish. Help!

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    just be careful with the size difference...the bigger ones may gang up on a smaller one and kill it

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You should be ok with those cichlids, but you can't have them with angel fish(I think you knew that). With cichlids they will be less aggressive if you have a slightly over crowded tank, as it takes away their ability to be territorial. Also some are more aggressive than others, even of the same breed look for the calm tanks. I have one african cichlid in with my platties and have no problems with him but he was from a very quiet tank.

Those cichlids are from differing geographical areas, and very differing needs for water quality, and behaviors. I am not a cichlid expert, at all, but I've had success with several tanks when I keep them to a single species, or a single region at least - meaning, in a 30 tank I have been successful with (S American) 5 anglefish/2 cory cat/1 bristlenose pleco...in another 30 gal I have been successful with 2 (Malawi African) yellow lab/1 demansoni/3 kribensis... and I have been successful in keeping Gold Severum in a community tank 55 gal (no other cichlids) just mollies, pleco, and cory cats.. In the process of setting up a (fascinating) Tanganyika/shell dwellers tank.. I recommend finding the fish you like most, and researching for tank mates that are compatible in behavior and water needs.

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