African Cichlid - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-08-2007, 08:04 PM

I agree on all counts with Kristin. The Ice Blue (Metriaclima greshakei) gets pretty aggressive therefore requiring a larger tank. Beautiful species in person, but is very active. If you are looking for community cichlids, German Blue Rams and Bolivian Rams are also very colorful when healthy.

sweetness8t5 · 06-08-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

I agree on all counts with Kristin. The Ice Blue (Metriaclima greshakei) gets pretty aggressive therefore requiring a larger tank. Beautiful species in person, but is very active. If you are looking for community cichlids, German Blue Rams and Bolivian Rams are also very colorful when healthy.

Ah yes, very beauuutiful.

I'm going to research some dwarf cichlids to see if any would be compatible with tetras, guppies and zebra danios.. if not, then I will save up money so I could buy a bigger tank that I could dedicate to strictly cichlids.

Thanks for those ideas!

Menagerie · 06-09-2007, 01:30 AM

Rams or Apistos would be fine tank mates for tetras, guppies and zebra danios. In a 30 gal, assuming there is room for more fish, stick with a 1 male: 2-3 female ratio.

Gillie · 06-20-2007, 04:52 PM

Don't forget Rams have a 1:1 ratio as they pair bond, any unpaired males or females could be harassed to death.

sweetness8t5 · 06-20-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gillie

Don't forget Rams have a 1:1 ratio as they pair bond, any unpaired males or females could be harassed to death.

Yeah, I've been reading about that.

I decided on a pair(m&f) of rams.

06-08-2007, 08:04 PM	#11
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06-09-2007, 01:30 AM	#13
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Rams or Apistos would be fine tank mates for tetras, guppies and zebra danios. In a 30 gal, assuming there is room for more fish, stick with a 1 male: 2-3 female ratio. __________________

06-20-2007, 04:52 PM	#14
Gillie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romeo, Michigan Posts: 454	Don't forget Rams have a 1:1 ratio as they pair bond, any unpaired males or females could be harassed to death. __________________ Phil

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