Dwarf Cichlids

[four_by_ken]

Any opinions on them?

I don't know a thing.  That might even be too broad of a question?

[African cichlid Keeper]

There are soo many kinds. My favs are apistogramma and mikrogeophagus ramirezi.

[linuxrulesusa]

African dwarfs would be like the pelvicachromis variants.  SA dwarfs you have apistos, checkerboards, some smaller acaras.  CA dwarfs...not many (any?) true dwarfs but a few stay smaller (under 4").  It really depends on what you want as far as color, behavior, water requirements (e.g. checkerboards spawn in the wild in PH4 IIRC?, but sometimes do OK in MI water), tankmates, and so on.

[Ron]

African dwarfs could also include the various shellies and perhaps some of the smaller lamprologus or mbuna depending on how small you contain "dwarf" to be.

[linuxrulesusa]

African dwarfs could also include the various shellies and perhaps some of the smaller lamprologus or mbuna depending on how small you contain "dwarf" to be.

Ah yes, good point.  Forgot the shellies (ironically since I have some).

[four_by_ken]

Some day I think I would like a tank.  No room now, but I just want to research some more to find out what I like.

[Super Turtleman]

I believe Demasoni qualify as dwarf.

[TrailerParkFishTanks]

do you know if you are leaning towards african or south american dwarfs? i think both are pretty cool in their own right and there is alot out there. if your thinking south american, apistos are good tank mates for communities and planted tanks. africans can go a lot fiestier but IMO more brillant coloring (for the most part). i look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[djlamonica]

I often here many pseudotropheus referred to as dwarf cichlids.  Maybe specific a bit.

[four_by_ken]

Just thinking... nothing in particular.