South Americans and africans
- Thread starter Mesna
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i wouldnt if i were you its not so much the tank size its the water parameters africans like hard basic water whereas S/A prefer soft acidic water im sure if you went exactly neutral (pH 7 )you could keep both of em alive but neither would really "thrive"
People forget their is a difference between South American cichlids (Discus, geos, etc) and Central American cichlids (Nicaragua, convicts, etc).
Centrals naturally originate in much more alkaline areas.
I personally have kept both with no problems (well, no more than keeping a regular cichlid tank).
Centrals naturally originate in much more alkaline areas.
I personally have kept both with no problems (well, no more than keeping a regular cichlid tank).
South american cichlids also for the most part get bigger, more territotial, and more aggressive than MOST africans.. alongside the different water parameters mentioned.
I have a JD with my africans. No Problems. Also have kept a few 4 inch africans in a large lagoon with about 10 full grown CA/SA, mostly oscars.
I have a pink tilapia living with an Oscar, Texas, Mayan, Nicaraguan, and Severum with no problems. Tilapia are very tolerant of various water conditions and big enough to hang with the Americans. I have also known people that kept Jewels with Americans as well. Some species might be more difficult to mix.
Naldo
Naldo
Nope bad mix. Too many different factors such as water paramteres, eventual size. Agression and diets.