Still not sure what to put in my 300 gallon

[mrrobxc]

I’ve hearatenf the micropthalmus quite small, almost bite sized for motas?

Micropthalmus get to a foot in length. Definitely not small.

 

[richyrich]

I've done a big group of amphs plus tankmates in a 300g. Mixed males and females, it's doable if you chop and change a bit and have one larger dominant male.
Butti went on a killing spree eventually at 14" tho

I gota ask, how did you find the wyckii in with the cichlids I thought they were super aggressive and territorial.

 

[justarn]

In the end in bearable, constant ripped fins, I sold him at 22-24". They are beasts even with hardy Midas in a 300g. Search through my old threads for a massive journey through the ups and downs.

 

[Jonathann04769]

I believe you could. Maybe even make the lyonsi a pair. All three species are different enough from eachother that you shouldn’t see too much violence as long as you provide clearly define territory markers and cover for them to hide.

You can try tk source some rhamdia catfish and Astyanax tetras tk mix in their tk make it biotope correct. If you have difficulty sourcing them, any of the medium sized pimelodids Fromm South America and some of the larger tetras like brachychalcinius, chalceus, markianna, or triportheus tetras from South America should work.

If you’re thinking of additional cichlid species to mix in, look at astatheros species like rostratus. These are like the ecological equivalent of the eartheaters from South America.

I’m sorry can you use common names please, I’m not great with names

 

[mrrobxc]

I’m sorry can you use common names please, I’m not great with names

None of the fish listed have a common name I’m aware of.

 

[Jonathann04769]

None of the fish listed have a common name I’m aware of.

ok well I will just google them one by one then

 

[Jonathann04769]

I believe you could. Maybe even make the lyonsi a pair. All three species are different enough from eachother that you shouldn’t see too much violence as long as you provide clearly define territory markers and cover for them to hide.

You can try tk source some rhamdia catfish and Astyanax tetras tk mix in their tk make it biotope correct. If you have difficulty sourcing them, any of the medium sized pimelodids Fromm South America and some of the larger tetras like brachychalcinius, chalceus, markianna, or triportheus tetras from South America should work.

If you’re thinking of additional cichlid species to mix in, look at astatheros species like rostratus. These are like the ecological equivalent of the eartheaters from South America.

Sorry for my newly questions but why does (tk) mean?

 

[Jexnell]

Sorry for my newly questions but why does (tk) mean?

To me It looks to be a typo, cause it's that way a few times where it seems the word would be "to" not "tk", maybe he broke his spell checker.

You can try to source.....
tetras to mix in their to make......

 

[Jonathann04769]

To me It looks to be a typo, cause it's that way a few times where it seems the word would be "to" not "tk", maybe he broke his spell checker.

You can try to source.....
tetras to mix in their to make......

That’s what I thought just wanted to be sure

 

[Jonathann04769]

So I’ve made a list now. Tell me how this sound- a pair of lyonsi, a pair of parachromis loiselli, 5 sajica cichlids, 6 red tail chalceus, 1 rhamida catfish (if I can find one) and a pair of Astatheros robertsoni. It took me awhile to figure out those names, phew!