I'm thinking of starting a cichlid tank, but i also want to through some semi aggressive fish in with them. I would probably end up putting in some fresh water sharks and possibly some larger clown leaches. What do you think about mixing tropicals with cichlids? Does anyone have any suggestions or mixed tanks that worked for them? If I do mix fish I would probably mix them as juveniles so they all grow at the same rate so there are not any fish that are too small that might get picked on or even eaten. Please tell me what you think.
Cichlids with Tropical Fish
- Thread starter Truetommy
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Cichlids are tropical fish and there are quite a few of them lol.Some of them do well in community tanks and some don't,which ones are you considering?
IMO introducing fish at the same time is a great thing I feel they are not as aggressive towards each other. I think you could get away with some tiger barbs. What type Cichlids?
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Yes it is possible. As long as they are not too small or they will be food.
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I don't see an issue with mixing those fish with african cichlids, lots of people have fresh water "sharks" and clown loaches with africans and they work well together. Although demasoni are a bit too aggressive to keep with peacocks or with others unless u have an only demasoni tank with a large number of them u might get away with keeping a single female but I wouldn't risk it. U could get yellow labs or acei instead if u want to add peacocks and haps in the mix
