alright so currently in my 10 gal is my lonely female mayan cichlid thats stopped growing lol (currently at 3.5") been trying to think of some fish i could add to make the tank more lively... any ideas? trying to stay away from the whole guppy or tetra route.
need some ideas for my 10 gal...
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Nice mayan.
For tankmates, you could mix other cichlids (midas, black belt, etc.) in a much larger tank, like a 55.
Mayans are not recommended to be kept alone, as they are sociable fish, but need room to safely be with others. Right now I guess you could add a pleco to grow with her, but not much else comes to mind. Giant danios are good dithers, but can't remain in a 10 gallon forever, in my opinion at least and based on your stock list the arowana would probably make a meal out of the danios.
One idea is a tinfoil barb though, it could grow up with your mayan, be active and have personality and grow large enough to not be eaten by your aro.
Those are all I can think of for now.
For tankmates, you could mix other cichlids (midas, black belt, etc.) in a much larger tank, like a 55.
Mayans are not recommended to be kept alone, as they are sociable fish, but need room to safely be with others. Right now I guess you could add a pleco to grow with her, but not much else comes to mind. Giant danios are good dithers, but can't remain in a 10 gallon forever, in my opinion at least and based on your stock list the arowana would probably make a meal out of the danios.
One idea is a tinfoil barb though, it could grow up with your mayan, be active and have personality and grow large enough to not be eaten by your aro.
Those are all I can think of for now.