I would go with a single pair of P. pulcher. In my opinion this is a perfect choice for the first dwarf cichlid. Your main problem with a 10 gallon is going to be finding someone to take the fry from you before they get too large/many for the tank. good luck, Walter McCree wmccree@usa.net -----Original Message----- From: Rover765@aol.com <Rover765@aol.com> To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com> Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 5:13 PM Subject: First tank >I am setting uo a ten gallon tank ( all I have room for). The water out of my >tap is very soft, 3-4 KH. Could any one suggest a good species to start out >with?? i would like to hopefully breed some. If the tank is too small just >let me know. I don't want to cramp these guys. Thanks!!! >Glenn > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. >For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, >email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. >Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!