When dealing with Cichlids is it better to do 1 of each species I would like or several? I really don't care if they breed. So what do they prefer 1 or more then 1?
When buying Cichlids????
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I am looking at a bunch to try and figure out what I want. I am looking at severums, taiwan reef to name a few. Also, any suggestions for one's that would not be aggressive to these fish would be great...Tiretrack, Indo Tiger Dat, and Clown loaches. It is a 90 gallon tank. So going off of the 2 above would singles or groups be better?
I have been doing tons of research and have been asking lots of questions. I am just trying to get ideas from people that keep these. Most sites don't say how they mix with fish that aren't Cichlids, that is why I am trying to research with some help from you guys who keep Cichlids.
ruben;1505014; said:
I am open to anything...My number 1 priority is that they get on OK with the fish mentioned above. I don't want anything super aggressive. I am looking the less aggressive species and don't know what is out there. Would love any suggestions for what would fit this profile. Also, has to get decent sized as not to get eaten.
Your question is a little broad still. You need to figure out if you want Africans or New World cichlids. If you want a lot active, different colored cichlids (like 20 or so), African Mbuna would do well in your 90. You could also go with African Peacocks or Haps, which are colorful and get a little larger than Mbuna.
If you want New World cichlids and want a few species, you can try Severums, JDs, Convicts, and etc. A 90 is also good for one large "glassbanger." If you want to go this route, try a Red Devil, Flowerhorn, or similar sized fish. I guess you would not want to go this route because you don't want something super aggressive (even though they are the best kind
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I have never had a cichlid that is aggressive towards clown loaches.
If you want New World cichlids and want a few species, you can try Severums, JDs, Convicts, and etc. A 90 is also good for one large "glassbanger." If you want to go this route, try a Red Devil, Flowerhorn, or similar sized fish. I guess you would not want to go this route because you don't want something super aggressive (even though they are the best kind
)I have never had a cichlid that is aggressive towards clown loaches.
Angler;1505319; said:Your question is a little broad still. You need to figure out if you want Africans or New World cichlids. If you want a lot active, different colored cichlids (like 20 or so), African Mbuna would do well in your 90. You could also go with African Peacocks or Haps, which are colorful and get a little larger than Mbuna.
If you want New World cichlids and want a few species, you can try Severums, JDs, Convicts, and etc. A 90 is also good for one large "glassbanger." If you want to go this route, try a Red Devil, Flowerhorn, or similar sized fish. I guess you would not want to go this route because you don't want something super aggressive (even though they are the best kind
I have never had a cichlid that is aggressive towards clown loaches.
I guess let's start with the peacocks as I like those. So do you think they would be compatible with the dats, tiretrack, and CL's? What are t6heir water needs? I think they need a higher Ph don't they or are they like most fish and can adjust as long as it is stable? My Ph generally runs 7.4 to 7.6. If they would work is it best to get just one or a group? Could I get a couple of those and a couple of Haps?
I do also like the mbuna's. I haven't looked a lot at them because I thought they were aggressive...or is that only to their own kind?
best bet is to do some goggling on african cichlids to find out what you want and get their needs (I keep new world's so I can't help much their)
Aggregation takes many forms with cichlids so no one can say for sure as to how they will act we can generalize by type but in the end most, like people have their own individual personality.
Find out what you would like as the main fish and go from there, If you want to do peacocks find out what kind and then what water they need then cross reference that with what you want as tank mates and what they require water wise and go form their. Once you narrow the field down some others can give you better advise but for now the question is a bit to broad to really give a good answer.
Aggregation takes many forms with cichlids so no one can say for sure as to how they will act we can generalize by type but in the end most, like people have their own individual personality.
Find out what you would like as the main fish and go from there, If you want to do peacocks find out what kind and then what water they need then cross reference that with what you want as tank mates and what they require water wise and go form their. Once you narrow the field down some others can give you better advise but for now the question is a bit to broad to really give a good answer.