I am looking at ivanacara bimaculatum as a potential tank mate species to pair with my Geo. Pyrochephalus in my planted 180g. Full stock list includes:
G. Pyrochephalus x6 (only 2" younglings)
Apistogramma cacatuoides trio
Lemon tetras x12
Ember Tetras x9
L134 leopard frog pleco X1
I see they typically like soft slightly acidic water which my water is far from. I use well water that both the GH and KH are both at the upper end of the scale. My pH is closer to neutral, and my nitrates are at zero.
I've kept fish with similar requirements before and didn't really have an issue other than they wouldn't breed in the aquarium. What are your thoughts on this species specifically? They are pretty expensive to do poorly in my setup, but I'm looking to add another smaller acara type species to my tank that is generally peaceful and is the same size or smaller than my pyrochephalus. I am open to other types of acaras, but I don't want to go with EBA. Is there any types that would do better in my water? Here is a current picture of my tank, sorry about the algae, I haven't had time to get it up, will get to it this weekend!
G. Pyrochephalus x6 (only 2" younglings)
Apistogramma cacatuoides trio
Lemon tetras x12
Ember Tetras x9
L134 leopard frog pleco X1
I see they typically like soft slightly acidic water which my water is far from. I use well water that both the GH and KH are both at the upper end of the scale. My pH is closer to neutral, and my nitrates are at zero.
I've kept fish with similar requirements before and didn't really have an issue other than they wouldn't breed in the aquarium. What are your thoughts on this species specifically? They are pretty expensive to do poorly in my setup, but I'm looking to add another smaller acara type species to my tank that is generally peaceful and is the same size or smaller than my pyrochephalus. I am open to other types of acaras, but I don't want to go with EBA. Is there any types that would do better in my water? Here is a current picture of my tank, sorry about the algae, I haven't had time to get it up, will get to it this weekend!