Anyone with experience with SA dwarf cichalids

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Kingster said:
Would Indian almond leaves be enough? My biggest problem is my temp is stable at 72F

Wo should I try to get the checkerbored or not? I am only getting em if I can ship them for free with someone's large order from Afishinandos. Or else what should I get, my options are:
- APISTOGRAMMA PANDURO
- Bolivian rams
- nanacara anamala (but they arnt from the amamzon' there CA mostly)
I want diversity amongst the deanse leaf litter' so what would be some good numbers?
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- Apistogramma Panduro
- Curviceps
- Checkerbored cichlid
- Nanacara Anamala

All are readily available except the checkerbored which are still a maybe if I can get my hands on them. I want to populate them in about 2-3 inches deep of leaf litter. Tank is a 120 long 5 foot. What species would you chose and how many of each species would you have of them?
 
Kingster said:
- Apistogramma Panduro
- Curviceps
- Checkerbored cichlid
- Nanacara Anamala

All are readily available except the checkerbored which are still a maybe if I can get my hands on them. I want to populate them in about 2-3 inches deep of leaf litter. Tank is a 120 long 5 foot. What species would you chose and how many of each species would you have of them?
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30 Browntail Pencil fish
30-40 Cardinal Tetra
12 Corydoras
Rummy Nose Tetra would be a great addition also.
 
tlindsey said:
30 Browntail Pencil fish
30-40 Cardinal Tetra
12 Corydoras
Rummy Nose Tetra would be a great addition also.
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that sounds cool, sorry I meant to say, of those dwarf cichlids ow would you stalk them in my 120?
planning to go with 30-40 rummynoses
 
Kingster said:
that sounds cool, sorry I meant to say, of those dwarf cichlids ow would you stalk them in my 120?
planning to go with 30-40 rummynoses
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I know some Apistogramma are best kept in a harem. Tbh not enough experience with the other's. Did keep a group of 4 Checker Board but didn't live long to observe their behavior. Keep in mind those are still Cichlids and a few get aggressive especially when they spawn.
 
Personally I would stick with one species of dwarf.
I group of say bolivian rams could work but they won't utilise the leaf litter as much as apistogramma species will.
Personal favorite of mine are apistogramma trifasciata. You could do a decent size group of these. Just make sure you have 2or more females to each male.
Apistogramma borelli and agassizi would be the hardiest of the apistos.
 
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Stanzzzz7 said:
Personally I would stick with one species of dwarf.
I group of say bolivian rams could work but they won't utilise the leaf litter as much as apistogramma species will.
Personal favorite of mine are apistogramma trifasciata. You could do a decent size group of these. Just make sure you have 2or more females to each male.
Apistogramma borelli and agassizi would be the hardiest of the apistos.
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how about pandoros?
 
Stanzzzz7 said:
Personally I would stick with one species of dwarf.
I group of say bolivian rams could work but they won't utilise the leaf litter as much as apistogramma species will.
Personal favorite of mine are apistogramma trifasciata. You could do a decent size group of these. Just make sure you have 2or more females to each male.
Apistogramma borelli and agassizi would be the hardiest of the apistos.
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for me
unsexed panduros are $5.00
Macmastri is $9.00
trifasciata are $12.00 and i have to wait till there in stock, plus shipping is 21$
you think i should get 4 of 2 species or 8 of panduros?
 
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I suggest that you find a local forum if you are wanting to do a group buy from Winnipeg.
 
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