Compatability

[Jonesy]

Being that this is the Cichlid thread, I thought that i would put it to the Cichlid Guru's the compatability of Cichlids with other fish. I am considering adding some/a few to a 65g that has 3 Clown Loach and a large common Pleco.....I don't want anything aggresive but maybe something that could get along with these, which happen to be some of my favorite fish.....Any ideas???

Thanks for your help!

[Charles]

You have to choose from which lake? African cichlids? (Tang., Malawi, or Victoria) SA or CA?

Can you narrow it down a bit?

[Jonesy]

lol....ya i'm a newbie.....:P i would like to add some cichlids that are colourfull and large...Yes i know that that is a very broad spectrum, hence why i'm putting it to people in the "know"

[Charles]

but giving the space of your tank, you won't be able to house large cichlids...

You still have to choose from which lakes...

[Jonesy]

ok...roger that......I'll continue to research and then i'll get back to ya;)

[BC_Kron]

I'm biased in my opinion, but you should consider a couple Geophagus Surinemensis, Satanaperca Leucosticta and/or Juripari, and maybe a couple SilverDollars. The SilverDollars will get big fast, and the Geophagus will get about 7inch in a year or so.

In a 65g, I'd put:
1 Geophagus Surinemensis
3-5 Juripari/Leucosticta
3-5 Silver Dollars
3 Clown Loach
1 Pleco


like I said, I'm biased......


cheers;Bill