Cichlids - shall i or shan't i? - Aquarium Advice

elliott_001 · 12-18-2005, 05:46 PM

I have recently started cycling my tank, as some of you probably know already, and am thinking about possible fish. Im considering some cichlids, but im not sure because of there aggressive tendancy's. If i were to buy some, what other fish could go with them?
Would i be able to have some otto's? I think cichlids are going to limit my other choices, whereas with a friendly community tank i would probably have more choice, is this right?

Lonewolfblue · 12-18-2005, 05:57 PM

What size tank?

elliott_001 · 12-18-2005, 05:59 PM

the tank is 30G

Lonewolfblue · 12-18-2005, 06:01 PM

If planted, could go with some Rams, Bolivian or German Blues.

Lonewolfblue · 12-18-2005, 06:03 PM

Then you could do some ottos or cory cats. And maybe a small school of a larger tetra or rasbora, or cherry barbs. But if it were me, I'd just go with more Rams, and maybe ottos and cories.

elliott_001 · 12-18-2005, 06:04 PM

What kind of fish will these prevent me from keeping?

Lonewolfblue · 12-18-2005, 06:07 PM

I have a Bolivian Ram in my 55G, and doesn't bother other fish. But not sure how a mated pair would react. But mine seems to like the bala shark. Your tank just isn't big enough for the bala, but maybe a single rainbow. When my bolivian was in with my rasboras, didn't bother them at all either.

elliott_001 · 12-18-2005, 06:07 PM

right, thats ok then, would it be best to add the cichlids after the corys or ottos - there a bit more delicate arn't they?

Lonewolfblue · 12-18-2005, 06:11 PM

Add the cichlids last, yes. And with the Rams, be sure it's cycled first, as they are not as hardy as other fish. Look at some of Jchillin's tank pics in his post in here, need to scroll down. Has a nice ram setup.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=67307

elliott_001 · 12-18-2005, 06:12 PM

So the rams are not too aggressive then, and do look very nice. And are happy on thier own? I didnt realise i could have a rainbow shark! i thought they grew too big. I'll probably get one now. Thanks. (ignore my last post)

12-18-2005, 05:46 PM	#1
elliott_001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 258	Cichlids - shall i or shan't i? I have recently started cycling my tank, as some of you probably know already, and am thinking about possible fish. Im considering some cichlids, but im not sure because of there aggressive tendancy's. If i were to buy some, what other fish could go with them? Would i be able to have some otto's? I think cichlids are going to limit my other choices, whereas with a friendly community tank i would probably have more choice, is this right?

12-18-2005, 05:57 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,870 Images: 7	What size tank? __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-18-2005, 05:59 PM	#3
elliott_001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 258	the tank is 30G __________________ 30G Planted community, 3 Zebra loach (Striata), 3oto's, 1 Rainbow shark, black spotted bulldog pleco, 4 cherry barbs, 2 german blue rams.

12-18-2005, 06:01 PM	#4
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,870 Images: 7	If planted, could go with some Rams, Bolivian or German Blues. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-18-2005, 06:03 PM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,870 Images: 7	Then you could do some ottos or cory cats. And maybe a small school of a larger tetra or rasbora, or cherry barbs. But if it were me, I'd just go with more Rams, and maybe ottos and cories. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-18-2005, 06:04 PM	#6
elliott_001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 258	What kind of fish will these prevent me from keeping? __________________ 30G Planted community, 3 Zebra loach (Striata), 3oto's, 1 Rainbow shark, black spotted bulldog pleco, 4 cherry barbs, 2 german blue rams.

12-18-2005, 06:07 PM	#7
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,870 Images: 7	I have a Bolivian Ram in my 55G, and doesn't bother other fish. But not sure how a mated pair would react. But mine seems to like the bala shark. Your tank just isn't big enough for the bala, but maybe a single rainbow. When my bolivian was in with my rasboras, didn't bother them at all either. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-18-2005, 06:11 PM	#9
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,870 Images: 7	Add the cichlids last, yes. And with the Rams, be sure it's cycled first, as they are not as hardy as other fish. Look at some of Jchillin's tank pics in his post in here, need to scroll down. Has a nice ram setup. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=67307 __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-18-2005, 06:12 PM	#10
elliott_001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 258	So the rams are not too aggressive then, and do look very nice. And are happy on thier own? I didnt realise i could have a rainbow shark! i thought they grew too big. I'll probably get one now. Thanks. (ignore my last post) __________________ 30G Planted community, 3 Zebra loach (Striata), 3oto's, 1 Rainbow shark, black spotted bulldog pleco, 4 cherry barbs, 2 german blue rams.

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