Soothing Shrimp Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I'm looking to say bye bye to my convicts. Any suggestion on a type that will be fine as a pr or trio in a 20g? Dwarf cichlids, apisto or whatever? I still would use them to take care of shrimp culls when needed. Needs to be easyish to breed. Needs to be colorful with possibilty for selective breeding for color traits. Suggestions? Johnnydok and Edwardnah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I vote for rams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Rams are my favorite too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Keep the suggestions coming. Btw it's a 20L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 +1 on the rams. German blue rams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Any Apisto or Electric Blue Rams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasshalffull Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 You could a colony of shell dwelling cichlids not the most colorful but very interesting behavior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I think I've decided on electric blue rams. Thanks, folks! Any suggestions on where to get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I think I've decided on electric blue rams. Thanks, folks! Any suggestions on where to get them? Unfortunately online they are quite expensive unless you can find a hobbyist. I know my LFS carries them at times. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda.m.amundsen.1 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 How about keyhole cichlids? They are great community fish and max out at 4-5 inches. No bright colors, but they hace a lovely, old fashioned skeleton key shaped pattern on their sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I think I've decided on electric blue rams. Thanks, folks! Any suggestions on where to get them? A few years ago I found a hobbyist/breeder some where in the midwest which was said to have excellent stock and prices werent crazy even with shipping. Now let me look back and see if i can find their info again...Found it. Soothing i will PM you the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thanks. I appreciate that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyok Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I know of an online seller who has beautiful Apistos and I've had Apistos in the past they have no problem eating shrimp. Be careful with the Electric Blue Ram many of them are not bred well and have a short life. Are we allowed to mention retailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 yepper you are. I know lots of lfs have rams that have problems due to hormones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyok Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yes unfortunately same thing with electric blue jack dempsey. Geiler aquatics sold me a group of Apisto caucatoides and in the group was a beautiful, beautiful orange flash and a triple red. Very impressed with what they sent me and they went to town immediatley eating cherry shrimp I failed to remove from the tank. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Pea puffers would do great as a trio on a 20g, and would take care of your shrimp culls with glee. They might not be the most colorful, but what they lack in color, they more than make up for in personality, IMO. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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