cichlids with bgk

[huntery18]

Tbh Geophagus and Firemouth Cichlids do better in groups.

geos are kinda pricey to have a group with them being 19 a piece, how many firemouths would you suggest?

 

[tlindsey]

geos are kinda pricey to have a group with them being 19 a piece, how many firemouths would you suggest?

If you have the space no less than 4.

 

[huntery18]

its going to be a 125 gallon with one or two leopard ctenopomas, a black ghost knife fish, 6-8 clown loaches, and a striped raphael catfish or a poly haven't decided yet everything will be juvenile when entered around 2-3 inches then in roughly 3 years when some have outgrown tank will be upped

 

[tlindsey]

its going to be a 125 gallon with one or two leopard ctenopomas, a black ghost knife fish, 6-8 clown loaches, and a striped raphael catfish or a poly haven't decided yet everything will be juvenile when entered around 2-3 inches then in roughly 3 years when some have outgrown tank will be upped

What specie of poly are interested in adding?

 

[huntery18]

What specie of poly are interested in adding?

senegal i believe is how its spelled (dino bichir) my only worry with e firemouth is during breeding if they will get super aggressive with my bgk

 

[tlindsey]

senegal i believe is how its spelled (dino bichir) my only worry with e firemouth is during breeding if they will get super aggressive with my bgk

The Senegal would be my choice also do to their adult size. The BGK ime tends to be more active after lights out.

 

[huntery18]

The Senegal would be my choice also do to their adult size. The BGK ime tends to be more active after lights out.

yeah i figured it would be my only choice due to its max size and attitude, yeah ill have to work on bringing him out more during the day

 

[tlindsey]

yeah i figured it would be my only choice due to its max size and attitude, yeah ill have to work on bringing him out more during the day

Btw Senegal poly's are my favorite they are very active.

 

[huntery18]

Btw Senegal poly's are my favorite they are very active.

ive never had one but i saw one that was about 2.5 inches at petsmart darting around and instantly knew i had to add one to my collection

 

[Mitchell The Monster]

I currently have 5 firemouths and a sen. bichir in my 125 and everything is great! Sounds like y'all have been discribing my tank lol. I just tryed uploading some pictures but am having some trouble so ill try again on my computer later.