Electric Blue Acara and Firemouth

[MikeyJuarez]

I have a female EBA and a female Firemouth in a 40 gallon breeder as of now. Each about 2” and they shockingly even swim together without any fighting. Could I add more of either into the tank or maybe another type of fish all together? Here for suggestions.

Note: These fish will be moved to a 75 g tank when they size up.

 

[tlindsey]

I have a female EBA and a female Firemouth in a 40 gallon breeder as of now. Each about 2” and they shockingly even swim together without any fighting. Could I add more of either into the tank or maybe another type of fish all together? Here for suggestions.

Note: These fish will be moved to a 75 g tank when they size up.

Welcome aboard
I suggest not to add anymore Cichlids and test your parameters to see if your filter is handling the bio load now.

 

[MikeyJuarez]

Welcome aboard
I suggest not to add anymore Cichlids and test your parameters to see if your filter is handling the bio load now.

I have a Fluval 307 on this tank that’s holding up pretty well. Water has been stable with no issues. At least a 25% change every week. Thanks for the advice!

 

[eon aquatics]

i have one fire mouth cichlid in a 55 gallon

 

[MikeyJuarez]

i have one fire mouth cichlid in a 55 gallon

Any other fish kept with it? Curious to know how these fish do with others.

 

[eon aquatics]

i think larger tetras could go in with it
or other kinds of cichlids because they can become aggressive when breeding

 

[duanes]

Fish that inhabit the same waters in Mexico as the Firemouth, would be live bearers such a s mollies, and tetras such as Astyanax.
Some of the same tetra and live bearer species (or their cousins) also inhabit waters that Acaras live in northern S America.
But.. I would wait until you get the 75 gal going, before adding more fish.
I use Roeboides tetras with my Andinoacara.

 

[MikeyJuarez]

Fish that inhabit the same waters in Mexico as the Firemouth, would be live bearers such a s mollies, and tetras such as Astyanax.
Some of the same tetra and live bearer species (or their cousins) also inhabit waters that Acaras live in northern S America.
But.. I would wait until you get the 75 gal going, before adding more fish.
I use Roeboides tetras with my Andinoacara.
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Makes perfect sense. I’ll look into those. Thanks for the advice!