Green Terror compatibility

[GermanDude]

Saw your reply too late rocksor, I really appreciate it!
I read about Gymnogeophagus and quite a lot need even cooler temperatures in winter.
But i can not go lower than 68F.
I don' t like the look of Crenicichla, neither the A. bimaculatum.

 

[Kittiee Katt]

I never saw a female Andinoacara female, with that bright colors before, except EBA.
It might be an Andinoacara stalsbergi?
I am thinking of getting a male Andinoacara rivulatus.
I am not sure if they are both named " Green Terror".
A. stalsbergi are notorious for being more aggressive, but I never kept one.
Can't find any data of water temperatures in their natural habitat unfortunately, but equatorial Sun plus icy glaciers nearby could equal a wide area of tolerated temperatures.
But I could be wrong too

They are both commonly dubbed "Green Terror" yes, so it can be a bit confusing. Sorry about that.
But - she's not a Stal, nor is MrsE88's Jade. Both are silver seamed Rivs. You can tell by the scales. Rivs like Jade and River have black dots inside a green border. Stals are the opposite, green spots inside a black border if that makes sense?

 

[Gourami Swami]

As rocksor stated, there are actually plenty of south American cichlids which will do well in the lower temps. Do some research into gymnogeos, they are really pretty fish which would do well for you. They do require a bit of a "cooldown period" to do their best. though
Though, I think 72* would probably be fine for a green terror as well. When you start getting into the 60's you may have an issue. But I did away with heaters in my cichlid tanks a couple years ago, and just keep the rooms around 72-75 at all times. I see no difference in cichlid behavior, coloration, etc. since doing this. And I mostly keep cichlids from mexico and central America, where waters are generally pretty warm.

 

[duanes]

Gymnogeophagines are great southern South American cichlids for unheated tanks, and are not adept enough predators to damage fish such as swordtails.


Cichlids of the genus Australerheros are also cold tolerant

and even the Geophagine of the braziliensus group from southern Brazil do well in water temps of 68'F, mine spawned outside in ponds in Wisconsin (very similar climate to Germany)
Although they are a bit more predatory, and as adults could easily take them out in the confines of a tank.

 

[GermanDude]

Hey all,

thanks a lot for your help!
I found a thread in another forum, where someone, who has been in Ecuador saw a Green Terror in a River even below 60 degrees and one guy from Australia who kept them at 60 degrees for several weeks, without any health issues.
There is a german site of a long term fishkeeper, who confirms they are fine at 68 degrees.
Water flowing down the Andes to the coastal plains of Ecuador can be pretty cold sometimes.
But it is important to let the fish get used to lower temperatures gradually.
The process of lowering should last several weeks.
So I gonna try.
Thank you all!