Blue Dolphin Cichlid with Geo's/Bichirs?

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BCherdingthefish

BCherdingthefish

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Hi guys, I asked this on my last thread but didn't get any responses.

Looking at finishing stocking the 100 gallon. I don't mind being slightly overstocked.
Was thinking of 4 / 5 Geophagus Altifrons(already have one), one(or both?) of my Delhezi Bichirs, and a Blue Dolphin Cichlid.

I'm looking to have a "wow" factor tank, one with a lot of color, and love the look of the Blue Dolphins.
What do you think? Would this work?


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Mooris or blue dolphins like to live at a higher ph then the geos. As for temperament I have found in my experience dolphins to be a lot more shy and timid then the geos and less aggressive. Have you thought about adding different south Americans. Severums, uaru, perhaps an acara, festivum but if you really want a splash go with a true parrot cichlid incredible fish I highly recommend for your set up.

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BCherdingthefish said:
Thanks.

Is pH really that big of a deal? I've always heard fish can adjust to pH, that is the water quality that matters.


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The more common fish are likely to adjust better than anything else. A lot of fish inhabit waters of varying pH. However, Fish with specific requirements aren't going to to so good together. I.e blue polphins would like a hard water of high pH, Geos would prefer soft water of a low pH. Although it's likely you could get them both to live in a neutral pH. It isn't ideal for them, and there is no way of telling the long term affects.

I personally wouldn't do it. But can it be done, Sure!
 
GrantA94 said:
The more common fish are likely to adjust better than anything else. A lot of fish inhabit waters of varying pH. However, Fish with specific requirements aren't going to to so good together. I.e blue polphins would like a hard water of high pH, Geos would prefer soft water of a low pH. Although it's likely you could get them both to live in a neutral pH. It isn't ideal for them, and there is no way of telling the long term affects.

I personally wouldn't do it. But can it be done, Sure!
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Hmm okay. I keep my geo in neutral pH, I know quite a few people that do with no problem


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They will adjust, dolphins are hardy fish and so are geos, I know in Texas the water out of the tap comes out like rocks and the SA people there have no problems keeping very nice tanks for great lengths of time.

I personally don't like the dolphins but I would also think they will cause problems for the G.Altifons.

I just got a pair of Altifons today along with some guianacara and the bichirs nipped off one of the pelvic fins of the guianacara. Not sure which one it was since I have an ornate, del and endli in the tank but I think the geo/guianacara are too slow for the bichirs.
 
eklikewhoa said:
They will adjust, dolphins are hardy fish and so are geos, I know in Texas the water out of the tap comes out like rocks and the SA people there have no problems keeping very nice tanks for great lengths of time.

I personally don't like the dolphins but I would also think they will cause problems for the G.Altifons.

I just got a pair of Altifons today along with some guianacara and the bichirs nipped off one of the pelvic fins of the guianacara. Not sure which one it was since I have an ornate, del and endli in the tank but I think the geo/guianacara are too slow for the bichirs.
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How do you think Dolphins would cause problems for the Altifrons?



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Most Geos will adjust to higher ph levels. My Geo Tapajo tank's PH is 7.5-7.6 with a GH of 4-5 dkh and they're fine. Been setup this way for about a year now. They also spawned eggs a couple times in these conditions. My other Geos in my bigger tank lives in the same parameters. I even have a 11" Daemon living in there for a year and they require ph levels of 5.0 or less(black water). He still going strong. They can adapt. A stable ph is better then fluctuating it trying to match their natural environment.


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Crazyfish88 said:
They can adapt. A stable ph is better then fluctuating it trying to match their natural environment.
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^^ +1

I love dolphins, cant say how they will work with geos but I dont think you should have problems, I believe most geos are peaceful. PH is no issue they will adapt, only time you have to worry about ph is if they are wild caught fish, they are normally never breed in tanks with X ph etc.
 
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