Jewel cichlids and dwarfs?

[Chenay83]

Can Jewels and Dwarf cichlids be kept in a 200gal tank together safely?

 

[a.tetreault]

I don't have an answer but what dwarf species are you asking about? Others will want to know

 

[Chenay83]

Rams and maybe some apistos.

 

[HN1]

In that large of a tank, yes. Assuming adequate decor and territories of course. Oh, and pics are required. A huge dwarf tank is a daydream of mine.

 

[Chenay83]

Well cross your fingers for me. The hunt for my tank is on.

 

[Discusapisto]

Umm deff not, do you know how big jewels can get???? Not to mention territorial?? Apistos will get pounded the rams it depends even if you start out with young jewels it's a ticking time bomb. I've raised apistos for years I'd never ever put jewels with them. Try kribs or rainbow cichlids or blue acaras with the jewels. Or the apistos with rams, key hole cichlids,curviceps,angels,discus, golden eye dwarfs,etc. I'm just being general but if you need me to go into detail let me know I'm trying to keep you from making a bad decision. Hope this helps some.

 

[Chenay83]

I think you're someone I have been really wanting to find! Do you mind if I run a couple of things pass you?

 

[Discusapisto]

I think you're someone I have been really wanting to find! Do you mind if I run a couple of things pass you?

I don't mind at all send me your questions

 

[Chenay83]

Is it possible to keep and breed discus in water with a ph of 6 and 5dH?

 

[HN1]

Please stay on the topic of this thread title. You can take the conversation to the chat room or PM or start a new thread for your specific questions. Thanks.

 

[Discusapisto]

Is it possible to keep and breed discus in water with a ph of 6 and 5dH?

I've seen it done so yes it's possible. Most discus now days are raised in neutral to hard water so it's a bit easier to breed them. No different than jewel cichlids of today I can remember back when they needed somewhat softer water back in the day to breed but not anymore it's very easy to do now.

 

[Chenay83]

Ok, let me kind of get everything together and I will pm you.

 

[Discusapisto]

Sounds good!

 

[Chenay83]

Hey, I can't pm you any more until you free up some of your inbox space.

 

[Discusapisto]

Hey, I can't pm you any more until you free up some of your inbox space.

All free

 

[Jolenebailey]

I had a Jewel, It harressed my Blue Acara big time, then it started in the silver dollars, then the firemouth, then the convict.
I would not recommend keeping a Jewel with anything but a Jewel.

 

[HN1]

Thread has run it's course and has lost focus on the topic. See sig for my opinion of opinions.