Comments on: What type of cichlids will do well in an 18-gallon tank? http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/ Blog Especially Created for Cichlids, All info bout Cichlids, Breed, Maintenace, Feeding Breeding and cure for some Disease. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:20:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Ianab http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-3762 Ianab Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:12:21 +0000 http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/#comment-3762 A couple of kribensis cichlids would be fine in an 18gal. They only grow to 3-4". Otherwise some of the Apisto species like rams would be OK, but they are more fussy about water conditions. Kribensis are less fussy and hardier. Ian A couple of kribensis cichlids would be fine in an 18gal. They only grow to 3-4″.

Otherwise some of the Apisto species like rams would be OK, but they are more fussy about water conditions. Kribensis are less fussy and hardier.

Ian

]]> By: PeeTee http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-3761 PeeTee Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:56:57 +0000 http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/#comment-3761 Kribensis pulcher,Rams, any of the dwarf types. If your water is hard with a high pH,go with shell-dwellers from Lake Tanganyika, Softer water would be better for the fish listed above. If you go with the Kribensis types (there are several) your tank sounds like it is fine right now (well,wait for the cycle to finish.). Cycling with fish takes longer to complete so monitor ammonia and Nitrite carefully,and when they both get to zero,and Nitrates start to rise,add the fish in pairs or trios and then wait two weeks before adding more. Don't be fooled by the "cycle starter" claims, the tank is only ready when the ammonia and Nitrite drops to zero. Kribensis pulcher,Rams, any of the dwarf types. If your water is hard with a high pH,go with shell-dwellers from Lake Tanganyika, Softer water would be better for the fish listed above. If you go with the Kribensis types (there are several) your tank sounds like it is fine right now (well,wait for the cycle to finish.). Cycling with fish takes longer to complete so monitor ammonia and Nitrite carefully,and when they both get to zero,and Nitrates start to rise,add the fish in pairs or trios and then wait two weeks before adding more.
Don’t be fooled by the “cycle starter” claims, the tank is only ready when the ammonia and Nitrite drops to zero.

]]> By: ello-mate http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-3760 ello-mate Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:07 +0000 http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/#comment-3760 well i know this site might help you with that!! well i know this site might help you with that!!

]]> By: tikitiki http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-3759 tikitiki Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:01:33 +0000 http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/#comment-3759 Look up dwarf cichlids-like rams, shell dwellers, there's a few others that I can't think of or spell at the moment. I would say though, depending on the type, you'll be limited to no more then 2 though for your tank size. Usually about 20-30 gallons is the minimum recommended tank size. Look up dwarf cichlids-like rams, shell dwellers, there’s a few others that I can’t think of or spell at the moment. I would say though, depending on the type, you’ll be limited to no more then 2 though for your tank size. Usually about 20-30 gallons is the minimum recommended tank size.

]]> By: cute_as_cnb http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-3758 cute_as_cnb Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:21:51 +0000 http://cichlids.blue-knowledge.com/2009/10/19/what-type-of-cichlids-will-do-well-in-an-18-gallon-tank/#comment-3758 tiger cichlids! tiger cichlids!

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