Any issue with doing Nics and maculipinnis? Sounds like the nics would also appreciate being in a larger group?
First real CA tank, need help pairing down stock list!
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Nic's and maculipinnis should work out okay. Getting all males or females of the nic's might be in your best interest, so that breeding doesn't throw a wrench in the mix. Maculipinnis, I wouldn't worry much about a pair forming, they are pretty mild and their jaws are weak, they don't do much damage.
I normally like to keep groups, but in the case of these would I be better off with a large group of the maculipinnis and then some singles (nic, robertsoni, etc..)?
Yes, I think a group of 8ish Maculipinnis and then a single nic and robertsoni should be a good stock.
Any other good single options in case I have trouble finding the nic or Robertsoni?
Jack Dempsey (normal or electric blue) would also be a good choice. Females of some of the less aggressive vieja's could work (melanura, regain) , though it may be hit or miss. There are plenty of south americans that would work, if you don't care about sticking with CA. With centrals, there aren't too many " peaceful" species
Never would have through of a JD. Might try a Regani and pull it down the road if it gets too feisty. Would a single Salvini be too aggressive?
I would probably skip the salvini with the maculipinnis in there, similar body shape and if the two square up the salvini could rip the thoricthys' jaw pretty easily.
I would not put a JD or Regani in the group you have.
I have kept all except the Thorichthys, and find therm all to be on the peaceful side, except the regain and the JDs. My only caveat is, that the lents should have a fairly heavier flow (current) than might be preferred by the others that come from more placid waters.
That said, the lents might gravitate to higher flow spot, in the tank as territory.
I also find keeping the species you want in groups seems to tame aggression a bit, but keeping them as individuals often leads to high dominance personality. So in the end as they grow with proper group stocking the tank may get crowded if too many species are involved.
regain above, nic below, my experience with regain is a 125 is just too small to contain their territorial side
lentagunossum above, robertson i just below
I have kept all except the Thorichthys, and find therm all to be on the peaceful side, except the regain and the JDs. My only caveat is, that the lents should have a fairly heavier flow (current) than might be preferred by the others that come from more placid waters.
That said, the lents might gravitate to higher flow spot, in the tank as territory.
I also find keeping the species you want in groups seems to tame aggression a bit, but keeping them as individuals often leads to high dominance personality. So in the end as they grow with proper group stocking the tank may get crowded if too many species are involved.
regain above, nic below, my experience with regain is a 125 is just too small to contain their territorial side
lentagunossum above, robertson i just below
I would not put a JD or Regani in the group you have.
I have kept all except the Thorichthys, and find therm all to be on the peaceful side, except the regain and the JDs. My only caveat is, that the lents should have a fairly heavier flow (current) than might be preferred by the others that come from more placid waters.
That said, the lents might gravitate to higher flow spot, in the tank as territory.
I also find keeping the species you want in groups seems to tame aggression a bit, but keeping them as individuals often leads to high dominance personality. So in the end as they grow with proper group stocking the tank may get crowded if too many species are involved.
regain above, nic below, my experience with regain is a 125 is just too small to contain their territorial side
lentagunossum above, robertson i just below
Nice fish. Just curious, what would you stock my tank with based on personality, looks, etc...?
