I was thinking about getting a firemouth cichlid in the near future and was wondering about keeping it in a 34 gallon (36x12x18) with a small school of cory cats and a small school of either tiger barbs or tetras. I just wanted to know which species of tetra could be kept if tiger barbs are not an option. I also would like to know the amount of each species I can keep with one firemouth.
Firemouth cichlid tank mates?
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I would go no larger than rummy nose or serpae tetras in a 3ft tank - I think a shoal of tetras look best when it has some length to swim. Honestly, I'd try cardinal tetras first, but your firemouth might pick them off when it gets to adult size. Six rummy nose or serpae, 10-12 if you try cardinals. 4-5 cories.
That bio load is a little heavy so do at least one 50% water change weekly - I'd shoot for two if you can swing it.
That bio load is a little heavy so do at least one 50% water change weekly - I'd shoot for two if you can swing it.
Tetras will become food or sport for your growing Firemouth...
I keep 3 Agamyxis pectinifrons catfish in with my Firemouths. They're quite striking to look at and armour plated - great little scavengers aswell. A 3 ft tank isn't really big enough for any schooling fish that is sizeable enough to evade the Firemouths attention.
I keep 3 Agamyxis pectinifrons catfish in with my Firemouths. They're quite striking to look at and armour plated - great little scavengers aswell. A 3 ft tank isn't really big enough for any schooling fish that is sizeable enough to evade the Firemouths attention.