I have a Midas, Green Terror, and Managuense in my 90 (if you think I'm overstocked, save it. That's not what I'm asking). Are there any non-cichlid bottom feeders you might recommend that I could put in there with them? I was thinking some cory's? Or some kind of smaller catfish? Some people have even said they put tiger barbs in there but I'm afraid my Midas would probably destroy them. Thanks in advance for the advice!
Advice please! Tank Mates for Aggressive Cichlids
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A GT isn't all that aggressive compared to your other stock and will probably get the crap beat out of him. Corys would get pwnd in a heart beat.
You already know that you're over stocked and that your Managuense will probably become a serial killer so I'll save it ^^
You already know that you're over stocked and that your Managuense will probably become a serial killer so I'll save it ^^
Cory cats may work sometimes. It depends on their size and the size of your cichlids. They may be taken as food if the other fish are too big. Cory cats can lodge themselves in a fish's throat if eaten, so you have to consider that also. You could get loaches too. If you had more room you could add a Raphael Cat. They don't get big but they need places for cover. I see mine on rare occasions. He's usually under driftwood.
Do a gang of yoyo loaches. They are probably the cheapest loach grow to about 6 inches are extremely aggressive for loaches. I've never had an issue with them in cichlid tanks, even with a horei(read; TERMINATOR) they where fine. you would want a minimum of 3, I'd recommend a gang of 6 or more with the fish you got. They are a deffinately a cheaper loache.
Why would you even bother putting non cichlids in there?When the Jaguar reaches pass that 10 inch mark,its doomsday for the rest of your fishes already in that tank,so in my opinion,you're just wasting money.Unless you decided to get at least a 125 gallon tank or above.
Obviously youve read others telling people that they are overstocked in similar situations and already know the answer (or you wouldnt have told us to "save it")...so why the wasted question?
Mostly nothing will last in that small of a tank that is already (or soon to be) overstocked. A 90 is almost bare minimum for any of those fish as a single wet pet fully grown...
Not to worry though, your GT will become the bottom "feeder" for you in due time...
Mostly nothing will last in that small of a tank that is already (or soon to be) overstocked. A 90 is almost bare minimum for any of those fish as a single wet pet fully grown...
Not to worry though, your GT will become the bottom "feeder" for you in due time...
I'd get a school of Pacu and a couple Red Tailed Catfish. Being overstocked is a state of mind, not an objective feature of your tank.