Can Cardinal Tetra work with cichlids

[cterzich]

Hello,

My question is already laid out in the topic. I'm problem going to do a Malawi tank, but what are some other fish that will work with Cichlids. I'm reading alot of information right now and I want to get some backup on what I've read.


P.S. I just like how the swim a school and I've seen some people with them.
Thank you!,
Charles

[DizzCat]

No kind of community fish will work with a Malawi setup. The cichlids are just too aggressive and will kill off the cardinals within a day.

[bs6749]

Cardinals can work with cichlids like angelfish, discus, rams, etc. but not the Malawi cichids that you currently have in mind. What goes best with Malawi cichlids are Malawi cichlids, possibly a pleco or two.

[mfdrookie516]

synodontis catfish will also work, they look pretty cool....

[mgamer20o0]

at least synods also come from africa.

. What goes best with Malawi cichlids are Malawi cichlids

this sums it up very well.

[GhostFree]

Form my personal experience Cardinal tetras are very dumb they look amazing but ive had 3 been eaten by my blue lobster. I saw one chase after a pellet for my lobster and get eaten passing by flakes

[Sicklid]

I never tried them with mbuna, but I had congo tetras in with my lake victorians for a long time.

[StarryEyedTiGeR]

I wouldn't recommend it. Your tetras will wind up as a meal for those cichlid's most likely.