Have a question regarding dwarf cichlids

[Austin1021]

Hello I can’t seem to find the answer to this question anywhere I’m not sure why it hasn’t been asked.so my question is I have 75 gallon African Cichlid tank and I am re-doing the tank. I was thinking about getting some new fish and while I was looking for fish I started to think about adding some dwarf cichlids. I have 8 African cichlids in there now and I’m hoping that since I’m rescaping the whole thing I could add the dwarfs to it first then Add my others.i don’t think it would help ether way but one of my cichlids is pretty small about 2 inches and they don’t mess with him but the bigger ones of course nip at each other from time to time. but anyways it might be a common sense questions maybe that’s the reason why no one has asked, but I’m still fairly new to this hopefully someone can help me out and thank you PS sorry if this was the wrong thread I’ve used this website for years for questions I’ve had but never joined till now so forgive me if I messed up

 

[tlindsey]

Hello I can’t seem to find the answer to this question anywhere I’m not sure why it hasn’t been asked.so my question is I have 75 gallon African Cichlid tank and I am re-doing the tank. I was thinking about getting some new fish and while I was looking for fish I started to think about adding some dwarf cichlids. I have 8 African cichlids in there now and I’m hoping that since I’m rescaping the whole thing I could add the dwarfs to it first then Add my others.i don’t think it would help ether way but one of my cichlids is pretty small about 2 inches and they don’t mess with him but the bigger ones of course nip at each other from time to time. but anyways it might be a common sense questions maybe that’s the reason why no one has asked, but I’m still fairly new to this hopefully someone can help me out and thank you PS sorry if this was the wrong thread I’ve used this website for years for questions I’ve had but never joined till now so forgive me if I messed up

Welcome aboard

Are the Africans Mbuna or Malawi?

 

[tlindsey]

I personally have 1 Male African Peacock in the same aquarium with a few Kribensis. I most definitely wouldn't recommend South American Dwarf Cichlids with African Cichlids.

 

[Austin1021]

Sorry they are Mbuna totally forgot to add that but yeah I know it’s prob not the best idea I always have another tank I can add them in but it was just a idea I thought about and really didn’t ever think about it so I figured I’d ask see if anyone knew

 

[tlindsey]

Sorry they are Mbuna totally forgot to add that but yeah I know it’s prob not the best idea I always have another tank I can add them in but it was just a idea I thought about and really didn’t ever think about it so I figured I’d ask see if anyone knew

No harm in asking.

 

[Austin1021]

Yeah and I’ll make sure I add some photos when I’m done got about 40 lbs of dragon stone and PVC to make some caves gunna make it look really nice

 

[Austin1021]

Hey guys sorry I haven’t posted back been super busy getting everything set up I’ll add my photos this weekend when everything is setup I still have parts comming like my 3D background and stuff but I do have one question for you guys that are still here I have 2 OB peacocks in my quarantine tank I know 100% the bottom one is a male but the top one has me confused it is showing some color hard to see in the pic since I turned the lights on max to take it but it’s fin is like half rounded half not it looks really close to a female and I’m 90% sure it is but I’d like to get your guys feedback I will post pics of the tank soon I know it’s hard without venting but I haven’t done that before so yeah just seeing what u guys think