[CichlidBeast019]

Want a 10 Gallon for college what should I stock it with?

 

[dielikemoviestars]

Shellies or apistos.

 

[CichlidBeast019]

Ok! Could you give me as much info on these as I need to know and such?

 

[RRasco]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/s ... corner.php

 

[sjnovakovich]

Occies man! Can't be beat for personality.

 

[CichlidBeast019]

Im thinking pearly occies? is that the correct name for these cichlids? Also what would be the best setup for them?

 

[Norm66]

A bunch of shells. At least 3 for each fish you buy. Maybe one rock just to break up the monotony and sand for substrate. A heater and small hang-on-back (HOB) filter, a glass canopy and light on the technical side.

Shellies are IMO the best small tank dwellers. They'll keep you entertained far more than "normal" more colorful fish like neon tetras for instance.

 

[cracks]

occies might be hard to keep in a 10 gallon, the footprint is not very big. multies or similis for a 10 gallon

 

[sjnovakovich]

occies might be hard to keep in a 10 gallon, the footprint is not very big. multies or similis for a 10 gallon

I have six gold occies in a 10 gallon with no issues at all.

 

[des]

I'm currently stocking 6 neon tetas with 3 german rams in a 6 gallon tank. It's working out well. Once the rams get larger (I was told in 1-2 years) I would have to find a larger home for them. Just an idea.

 

[cracks]

occies might be hard to keep in a 10 gallon, the footprint is not very big. multies or similis for a 10 gallon

I have six gold occies in a 10 gallon with no issues at all.

i got 8 in a 14 gallon. not saying it cant be done, but it all depends on the OPs experience level, layout of tank etc..

 

[prov356]

but it all depends on the OPs experience level, layout of tank etc..

Not entirely. A group of occies in a 10 has very little chance of long term success IME no matter how experienced you are and how you lay out the tank. Males are just too aggressive with each other. If you only have one male odds, increase, but they are notorious for even rejecting females on a whim. You'd have to get them breeding for a while before claiming it successful. One male, one or two females could work for a while. Getting them paired up in there would be the tricky part.

Go with brevis, or multi's.

Just my .02