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0wen_96

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Hi, I have a 75g with a fx6 that has 3 corys, 2 guppies(I think certainly don't look like them), 1 golden wonder killi, 1 african butterfly, 1 bristlenose, 1 bolivian ram, 5 Buenos aires tetras, and 1 honey gourami. I want to know if there are any good cichlids for my tank or is it to full and stuff. Thx.
 
Hi, I have a 75g with a fx6 that has 3 corys, 2 guppies(I think certainly don't look like them), 1 golden wonder killi, 1 african butterfly, 1 bristlenose, 1 bolivian ram, 5 Buenos aires tetras, and 1 honey gourami. I want to know if there are any good cichlids for my tank or is it to full and stuff. Thx.

Personally wouldn't add anymore fish especially another Cichlid.
 
Your Bolivian Ram is a cichlid, but I agree with the others about not adding another "cichlid", most would probably cause chaos, especially anything that would eventually get larger than the Ram (most Central American or larger South American cichlids would eat the guppies, and killifish. and harass some of the others to death).
But if it were me, and I couldn't control myself, I'd add another Ram or two.
 
Ram is the best option to keep peace.
Other dwarf cichlid species would go well too.
Anything larger will likely cause some casualties or mess with the butterfly.
 
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Hello Owen_96,
It sounds like your tank is pretty peaceful. A decent sized cichlid would probably end the harmony in that tank quickly. Sounds like a very nice setup the way it is.GL
 
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I would agree you probably could add more true dwarf cichlids like some more rams or apistogramma. Your tank is not that heavily stocked as far a bio-load goes. I would find out the sex of your ram (post clear pics and we can help with that) and build a group of rams 1m-2or3f.
 
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