I have been doing some researching on them and have found very mixed answers. I have a 75 gal community tank with gouramis and tetras. Will any species of gymnogeophagus be able to go in that tank as far as compatibility? I would like to do a pair but if it means a more peaceful fish I will just do one.
can gymnogeophagus go in a community tank?
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cichlid_starter;3519173; said:
The one main difference in the fish is that it lives in normally cool water...unlike most tropical fish that require temperatures in the higher temps. I can't speak to their temperament...but keep in mind that they are still cichlids...and as such unpredictable at times.
Thanks for the advice guys.
Has anyone actually had them in a community tank? I have read a couple articles on them where the writer put them in his community tank but he didn't say anything about how it went or what else he had in the tank because it wasn't the focus of the article.
Has anyone actually had them in a community tank? I have read a couple articles on them where the writer put them in his community tank but he didn't say anything about how it went or what else he had in the tank because it wasn't the focus of the article.
I have kept them with livebearers without a problem, although Mo's advice should be taken seriously. In warm water they can become aggressive, but after a time they then seem to become increasingly suseptable to fungus and disease.
I'd go with a group of mouthbrooders (gymnogenys-type) vs. a pair of substrate spawners (rhabdotus-type). I've found that pairs of rhabdotus-type can be pretty disruptive in a community setting. Not violent like convicts or the like but pretty close.
I've had good luck keep Gymnos with flexible-temp tetras like Buenos Aires, Bloodfins, black tetras, etc. Also, I think that some Gourami's (blue, opaline, etc.) are able to do well in cooler water. No experience here though.
My advice is to give it a try...
Matt
I've had good luck keep Gymnos with flexible-temp tetras like Buenos Aires, Bloodfins, black tetras, etc. Also, I think that some Gourami's (blue, opaline, etc.) are able to do well in cooler water. No experience here though.
My advice is to give it a try...
Matt
Cool thanks guys.
I have been looking at these species:
Gymnogeophagus australis
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Gymnogeophagus che
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
Gymnogeophagus labiatus
Gymnogeophagus tiraparae
Would any of these be better suited?
I have been looking at these species:
Gymnogeophagus australis
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Gymnogeophagus che
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
Gymnogeophagus labiatus
Gymnogeophagus tiraparae
Would any of these be better suited?
dogofwar;3519619; said:
They are supposed to do fine in a cooler temp but I haven't dropped the temp on them before.
What's the highest temp I should have on the Gymnos?