by Pam Chin » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:34 pm
Hi cichlid-newbie!
You want to buy the largest tank you can afford. For most cichlids you really need at least a 55 gal tank. If you go smaller you are going to really limit the fish you can get. 55 gal tanks are popular so they are easy to find used, as well as always in stock at the fish store. If you could go larger that would even give you more options.
Cichlid Power!
Pam