Good cichlids with stingray?

[bobtheslob]

I have a hybrid stingray that’s about 1 foot in diameter and I was wondering what cichlid species can I keep with it. In the tank I have a black arowana, 2 bichirs, 1 gar, and a large geophagus. The tank is 270 gallons.

 

[Bigfishnut]

Sounds like that tank is pretty crowded already. Sure you want to add more? I avoid most cichlids as ray tank mates. The ones that can hold their own with rays are likely to pick on the ray.

 

[bobtheslob]

Thanks, I do large water changes so nitrates are usually not a problem.

 

[Siddons11]

Severums and uarus

 

[Ray-z]

Agree with big fish nut. You need to think how big these fish are gonna get. The ray, Arowana and gar will probably out grow a 270. Plus the Birchers will get pretty big too. I’d leave it at that.

 

[stratos]

Assuming you have the tank space, I'd recommend Geophagus species, specifically G.Winemilleri if you can find them. I had a school of them with a pair of BD/Leos for years in a 300 gallon tank. See:

It was always s peaceful set up.

 

[moosemj]

I’m afraid geos would get chomped! Love the idea of them though. If only I could get big ones.

 

[stratos]

Check with Oliver Lucanus at Belowwater.com out of Montreal. He sold me mine, all wild caught, at about 6-7 inches of size each.