"K. Sher" wrote in message
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Hi,

I've just set up a new 20 gallon tank with the intention of keeping more
goldfish... but cichlids caught my interest when I read that some kinds can
be kept in a small tank. I am completely new to them, so I don't know what
their requirements are. The tank is cycling now with a penguin 125
bio-wheel filter and some gravel. I am looking for a single fish or maybe a
pair of 20 gallons is big enough, something tame and good to interact with.

What kinds of cichlids should I look for?

Thanks


In addition to some of the fine suggestions seen already, depending on water
conditions out of the tap, you may want to look at some of these other species
as well.
Hemichromis guttatus
Julidochromis transcriptus
Eretmodus cyanostictus
Chalinochromis sp. "ndobhoi"
Chalinochromis brichardi
Neolamprologus brichardi
N. pulcher
Crenicichia hekeli
C. compressiceps
Altolamprologus compressiceps "sumbu dwarf"
Laetacara dorsigera
L curviceps
Nannacara anomala
N. aureocephala
Dicrossus filamentosus
D. maculatus
I won't list all the shell dwellers available, but a couple have been mentioned
in another post. ;-)
As to the bland look of the brevis......
http://www.amateurcichlids.com/gallery/random/2.jpg
AC
www.amateurcichlids.com