Cichlids compatibility with polys

[ShanerBock888]

As much as I like my polys, I still want upper movement in the tank. A lot of cichlids out there completely ignore bichir but you never know, you may get that one odd ball the is super territorial and hurt a poly. Pretty safe bet with bocourti and pearsei, though I saw a pretty big jag and ornate sharing a tank before with no issues.

I totally agree. I tend to be drawn to bottom dwellers so all my tanks end up at capacity on the lower levels and I'm left trying to fill the top of the tank with compatible fish. And a lot of bottom dwellers are fairly lazy, at least during the day, so the middle and top dwellers add some color and movement. I'm currently still adding to my Poly tank, but really like those pearsei, will probably consider them down the road.

 

[jaws7777]

I totally agree. I tend to be drawn to bottom dwellers so all my tanks end up at capacity on the lower levels and I'm left trying to fill the top of the tank with compatible fish. And a lot of bottom dwellers are fairly lazy, at least during the day, so the middle and top dwellers add some color and movement. I'm currently still adding to my Poly tank, but really like those pearsei, will probably consider them down the road.

Hhahaha pearsei are literally like dogs !!! He drives me absolutely nuts though....spiteful like a bad puppy



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[Pomatomus]

I've mixed a lot of cichlids with polys but only my GT and my mayan cichlid gave em trouble.

For the most part it's a safe mix, but you will eventually find an individual that gets too rowdy.

 

[ShanerBock888]

Hhahaha pearsei are literally like dogs !!! He drives me absolutely nuts though....spiteful like a bad puppy

haha that much personality in a fish is always welcome in my tanks, even if it's a s****y personality, as long as he's not hurting other fish too badly

 

[Polyaddict86]

Ok i got it down to two species, pearsei and the pink tailed chalceus, just need to find them in my lfs, thanks alot guys

 

[jaws7777]

My vote would be the pink tail only because of the pearsei appetite

 

[Polyaddict86]

My vote would be the pink tail only because of the pearsei appetite

Just need to ask my lfs if he can order me some pink tail.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Substitute the pinktail chalceus for an African odoe pike (12-14 in aquaria) Swims everywhere and wet spot got em. But your in cali. So, your lfs can bring one in.

 

[Zilch]

Porkchop inspired me a while back so I've got a pearsei growing out in another tank... Almost big enough to join the bigger polys!

 

[DMD123]

Porkchop inspired me a while back so I've got a pearsei growing out in another tank... Almost big enough to join the bigger polys!

Thanks, my inpiration for the pearsei was this video