Top 5 Cichlids for Small Aquariums

Join me as we look at the top 5 small cichlids that can be kept in a small aquarium. With so many to choose fro,m it was hard to narrow it down to just 5 cichlids, even had to leave Angelfish off the list.
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[catfishcave]

One of the Smiling Acaras, Laetacara curviceps is one of my all time favorite fish. Hard to find! They definitely deserve more love as they are great with larger tetras - no mini rasboras. All around great choices. Maybe an African butterfly fish for those rock dwellers? Or a gourami... mollies... platys...

[caewalker]

I saw 3 species I haven't seen before, so thank you Jason.

[matthewwiggins]

Great video! I just picked up some GBRs and they are my first cichlids ever. Can't wait to have them pair off!

[Paul-lihq]

The Dwarf Flag Acara is a great little additional to any aquarium. Largely very peaceful: even spawning fish don't cause too much trouble if the tank is large enough to allow them the space they need.
Mature fish are very attractive.
They are active and inquisitive: you really get the feeling they are curious about the surroundings, rather than aimlessly schooling about.
In the UK, availability is a bit of a problem.... and when they appear they don't look as robust as they were long time ago (don't know if that's a result of decades of farmed/tank raised interbreeding?)
I have long desired a couple of pairs: but I just can't find 4 fish that look as robust as I remember when I first kept them.

[MuhammadYasir-]

I like demasoni cichlids. Their striking blue looks gorgeous.

[bipolaraquatics]

I never could keep krib with anything great list Jason have a good one

[coopmaster]

If you haven’t decided what to keep with the shell brooders, some type of rainbow fish would be awesome and add a lot of color!

[marypaigeflynn]

Thank you so much for taking the time to put this video together. I learned a lot! I'm definitely doing my homework before I start my next tank . I think I'm really in love with the blue Rams! 😍I hope you have an amazing day 👍🐟🌱🌿

[yanjijay]

Beautiful ciclids now I want to keep some did have yellow & blue ones many years ago

[davidsalmon]

I know this video is 2 years old but if you're still looking for tank mates for the temporalis, cyprichromis leptosoma would be great imo. Really cool looking cichlid that's gonna stay in your top third and maxes out about 3in.

[Noahinthe]

Shellies! Especially multi’s for their personality. I’m sure someone else has mentioned them, but fav cichlid so far

[PapaShrimpTX]

Very nice! I was thinking the Caudopunctatus would make this list ... 🤔😂🤣

[connorrothandler]

For the African “shell dweller” cichlids if the tank parameters match up you could do African buttterfly fish there like a “mini arowana”

[alizaymusic]

I have single male Curvicep in my 20 long community, his name is Bongo and he is my centerpiece fish! His personality is what made me decide to buy him last week, and i’ve fallen in love with him.
he does well with my danios, minnows, and platies but he did eat up my tiny snails and shrimp!

[AussieAquatic]

Trying really hard to find some curvicep cichlids at the moment 🙂

[adamwestover]

Kribs are awesome I have one. They love to eat snails.

[pa.fishpreacher]

noticed your r o behind you what brand is it is it just for the fish room or house too?

[Ariandra_Cinnamoroll-fdwf]

I got a pair of ramirezi with a male apistogramma Borelli. I would like to have some bolivian ramirezi and Cacatuoide apistogramma. Do you think is better to get just a male of each to put them with my pair of Ramirezi? Thanks.

[EnjoyThisMomentDIY]

You are super informative. New to cichlids and these smaller ones are amazing. Can the Kribs go in with Apistos?

[augiehong]

great video! i thought in a prior video you mentioned you inherited some caudopunks (neolamprologus caudopunctatus). are you still keeping them? if so, would love to hear about your experience with them. thanks!