tapajos, datnoid, firemouth, ????

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I'm starting to pick out favorites and this is what I've come up with so far.
tapajos, datnoid, firemouth, GT, maybe a ray (I know they need width)

if all where bought at the same size and put in a big tank.

How well will they get along.
what possably problems will I have.
 
When you say tapajo, you mean orange headed geophagus? I dont think the geos and dat would be able to hang with the GT and FM. I think the GT and FM would work together given enough space, and I believe the geos and dat would work together. I also believe a ray would work with the last combo but I know NOTHING about rays so I would wait for others advice on that. Without the ray in the equation I would say you are looking at approx. a 125 gallon tank to have ample space for a decent # of geos and a dat. The gt and fm MIGHT work in a four ft. tank.
 
im new to dats and not sure what they will/wont work with.. i do know that they are very slow growers
 
vaine111;2903753; said:
dats go with everything but IMO you will hate the firemouth if you want more tankmates depending on the size though.
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I'm going to take a guess and say because of the FM's teritorial agression?
 
you will probably not have any problems with the FM, I would worry more about the geo and the GT since they are about the same size, and they both will be the biggest cichlids in the tank.
 
ok I think I narrowed it down.

A couple of 2-3 geos, 2 dat's and 2 rays

what do you think?

and yes BIG tank 180+
 
You may run into aggression with only two dats. I would think you would have enough room to have more though. A 180 wont be big enough for 1 full grown ray I believe. I would wait for others advice though because I only own one dat and no rays.
 
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