Solo EBA in a 20 gal

[Masoud]

hello guys my friend has an empty 20 gal tank and he wants to add a single medium size fish to it
he saw some eba in a shop and asked me is it possible to keep a single one in a 20 gal,i dont know much about chiclids,from what ive searched they reach around 7 inches max
he knows how to keep a fish tank,is it possible to keep a single one in a 20 gal with proper care?

 

[A201]

IMO, it's possible to temporarily keep a solo EBA in a well maintained 20 gal. aquarium.
Start as a juvenile and as things progress, upgrade to a larger tank.

 

[CichlidJynx]

It’s a good start but I would say 30-40 for a permanent home.

 

[jake37]

Is this a 20 high or a 20 long. I think it would do ok as a youngster in a 20 long (though kind of a waste); but it should probably be moved to a larger tank as it reaches adult size.

 

[Masoud]

tank size is 55*40*40(cm) which is 88 litters or 23 gal,i told him to get a baby eba first then he can probably upgrade to a 40 gal in future,thanks

 

[jake37]

Sure a 2 inch fish would be fine but he shouldn't wait too long to upgrade or it might be stunted (for better or worse). They should plan on upgrading in 6 to 9 months if the fish isn't stunted.

tank size is 55*40*40(cm) which is 88 litters or 23 gal,i told him to get a baby eba first then he can probably upgrade to a 40 gal in future,thanks