"Sunshyn" wrote in message
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I just started cycling a new 20 gallon tank. I was thinking about
putting some smaller African cichlids in it, any suggestions on what
would work well in this size tank?

Sunshyn

If you were looking at Africans, I'd base the decision upon the pH of your
tap water. If your tap water is close to neutral, up to 7.4, I'd go with
the riverine species.
Pair of Kribs -or-
Pair of Jewel Cichlids -or-
Pair of Anomalochromis thomasi

If your tap was higher or you wanted to buffer to 7.8 or greater there are
quite a few possibilities from Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus brichardi or any in that family. N. pulcher, etc. A pair
would have no problems filling the tank with fry.
Lamprologus brevis
Lamprologus occelatus
Lamprologus similis
Lamprologus multifasciauts
Julidochromis transcriptus
J. regani
J. marlieri
J. dickfeldi
A. compressiceps "sumbu" (dwarf shellies)
There are a lot of other shell dwellers out there that would be worth
looking into.
The Julies would do well in a 20 gallon as a pair.
The L. multies are colony breeders and you could do a dozen in a 20 gallon.
Ahhhh, the possibilities are endless.
Amateur
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