How many, and tankmates

[dmopar74]

I'm going to order a 8x4x2.5 aquarium soon and want to grow some cichla out for it. I currently have a black aro, clown knife, oscar, common pleco for algea control, some bichirs. Would these be ok with cichla, and could I add say 5 cichla for said tank?

 

[tlindsey]

I'm going to order a 8x4x2.5 aquarium soon and want to grow some cichla out for it. I currently have a black aro, clown knife, oscar, common pleco for algea control, some bichirs. Would these be ok with cichla, and could I add say 5 cichla for said tank?

It probably would be ok but depends on the size and temperament of the fish. Even a aquarium that size when all the fish mature the aquarium will look tight.

 

[Lahan]

Make sure that ur aro is larger than the cichla . I keep my 11 inch aro with 6 inch cichla .
The tank you ordered is not enough for all ur existing fish + the 5 cichla permanently , but its fine as a grow out tank.
Good luck!

 

[Lahan]

It probably would be ok but depends on the size and temperament of the fish. Even a aquarium that size when all the fish mature the aquarium will look tight.

Orinos and azuls are the most aggressive in the cichla family in my exprience.

 

[Lahan]

Orinos and azuls are the most aggressive in the cichla family in my exprience.

but it all depends on the size of the tank and the tankmates

 

[TheWolfman]

IMO if your add bass the that mix of fish your going to have a hard time getting the food to the other tank Mates especially the bottom dwellers. The Aro is a crap shoot, It didn’t work out for me. I’ve seen a lot of Oscars with bass though.

 

[dmopar74]

I can ditch the bichirs, the ck is extremely food aggressive, the aro I could see a possible problem with food. Is there a magic number to keeping cichla? Maybe I could do three bass. I've only kept pbass up to 6-8" in the past.

 

[cigars]

They seem to do better in odd numbers 3,5,7

I can ditch the bichirs, the ck is extremely food aggressive, the aro I could see a possible problem with food. Is there a magic number to keeping cichla? Maybe I could do three bass. I've only kept pbass up to 6-8" in the past.