looking into madagascans...

[Experiment397]

ok yes i am very indecisive, but i am now looking into madagascans instead of australians. so could i put any of the madagascans in with my 2 jack dempseys and blood parrot, ornate catfish and bushnose pleco? i was thinking maybe macu and paratilapia. also is it even possible to do a pure madagascare biotope with fish other than cichlids? just thought id ask while i got your attention, i know people keep madagascan rainbowfish, but are their anyothers? i have some small tanks and might do one of a biotope of some wierd area. thnx

 

[jgentry]

What size tank will they be going into? Maculatus and polleni/bleekeri all get pretty large.

 

[Experiment397]

got a 125. i have seen someone keep 1 polleni in a 110, it was in with a pair of jewel cichlids, and a few other african cichlids. he didnt seem cramped so i figured one would be ok in a 125

 

[jgentry]

Might work, you would probably be better off doing a madagascar only tank though. If you want to mix with what you have a polleni or bleekeri would be a better choice then any of the partroplus

 

[Experiment397]

ok thanks. ill start looking for one