Compatibility help.

[nishant_datta]

Is this a good/bad/ok combination for my new 240 Gal. 8x2x2 :

1 Green Terror - 3.5"
1 Red Devil - 3.0"
4 Firemouths - 3.0 - 3.5"
2 Texas - 3.5"

There will also be other fish like 2 x 14 " perruno cats (don't pose any threat), 4 x 8-9 gars (only eat packaged foods) and 1 x 10" ornate bichir.

I feel the RD may cause trouble for the rest as it grows the fastest and the one I have in particular right one is pretty active.

So what do u guys think ? Is the tank big enough for these guys to be one big happy family or not ? Do I need to add more of any one or remove any of the above CA/SA cichlids ?

Also, should I add oscars at a later stage ?

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

the midas may cause havock, i would have thought it should be fine because of the size and aslong as u put alot of spaces to hide, id say it should be ok.

if i was you, id rethink it personally, you could have a way better stock in the tank!

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I'd try to avoid the Texas being a pair, but otherwise it seems like a decent list, with the exception of having a super-aggressive midas for example

 

[DRgrits]

I might worry about the difference in size as in the case of the Firemouths.

 

[franchise513]

im just saying this, your gars and birchir would be able to eat any of those, and i no that they take package food but i bet if they got hungry one day, i wouldnt doubt it if one tryed and/or ate one of the smaller cichlids. just the way i feel

 

[nishant_datta]

thanks for the help guys. I'm thinking maybe I should keep Firemouths and the GT in my 55 gal. Texas maybe ok with RD. Lets see.

im just saying this, your gars and birchir would be able to eat any of those, and i no that they take package food but i bet if they got hungry one day, i wouldnt doubt it if one tryed and/or ate one of the smaller cichlids. just the way i feel

LOL. May happen, may not happen ! But you're right I can't wait and find out. Once these guys grow bigger than 14-15" they will surely pose a serious threat to anything smaller than 6 inches.

 

[woofy]

fire mouth and green terror would be better in the 55g. I agree with the hubby two female texas would be better. two males would be ok but a pair at breeding time...watch out. the midas will also be mean as heck but u can try and see what happens

 

[ClownKnife28]

the midas may cause havock, i would have thought it should be fine because of the size and aslong as u put alot of spaces to hide, id say it should be ok.

if i was you, id rethink it personally, you could have a way better stock in the tank!

 

[perfect_prefect]

i have a 14" florida gar that eats 4" goldfish but has never bothered 2" convicts. that being said it is a bad idea to mix gar with cichlids. they spook easy and will wind up jumping, getting broken backs, or lose there fins. i would not be worried about the gar eating the cichlids, more the cichlids pestering the gar. mine happen to be in an 8x8 and i still have issues with the cichlids picking at the gar. (he was a rescue otherwise i wouldnt have a gar with my cichlids)

 

[nishant_datta]

i have a 14" florida gar that eats 4" goldfish but has never bothered 2" convicts. that being said it is a bad idea to mix gar with cichlids. they spook easy and will wind up jumping, getting broken backs, or lose there fins. i would not be worried about the gar eating the cichlids, more the cichlids pestering the gar. mine happen to be in an 8x8 and i still have issues with the cichlids picking at the gar. (he was a rescue otherwise i wouldnt have a gar with my cichlids)

Hmmm, yup makes sense. I'm glad my gars are not skittish at all. whew. They're rather more inquisite / curious. Anyway, thanks all for the advice. I appreciate everyone's sharing their views.