Stocking for cichlids

[Aski247]

I'm in laurel. And yes they have a MASSIVE selection of cichlids both new and old world. You will see when ya get there haha.

 

[mikeISright]

Oh ok cool. And what would i suggest if i did say one or two in a tank?

 

[Freakgecko91]

Quite honestly, i like keyholes and cupidos, they aren't the most colorful, but they're peaceful and beautiful I'm their own right. With keyholes, you could do 4, same with most of the suggestions listed earlier.

 

[HUKIT]

Quite honestly, i like keyholes and cupidos, they aren't the most colorful, but they're peaceful and beautiful

I like your recommendations more everyday! Who says Biotodoma cupido aren't the most colorful?

When dealing with a smaller tank like that I would recommend some of the smaller genus such as Archocentrus Chetumalensis, Amatitlania Siquia, or my favorites ANYTHING in Cryptoheros.

 

[Freakgecko91]

I just picked up a cupido since I can't find a keyhole and I absolutely adore the little guy! Super full of personality and is already begging for food with the rest of the misfits after just a single day!

I've really been researching the more peaceful cichlids lately I have a 75-90 gallon in pthe planning stage and want a couple uaru as the centerpiece. I've learned loads from you though HUKIT I saw some cutteri at my LFS and fell in love with them, and all I could think is "HUKIT would be so proud!" haha

 

[mikeISright]

I like your recommendations more everyday! Who says Biotodoma cupido aren't the most colorful?

When dealing with a smaller tank like that I would recommend some of the smaller genus such as Archocentrus Chetumalensis, Amatitlania Siquia, or my favorites ANYTHING in Cryptoheros.

Wow once again HUKIT wows me with an amazing looking fish! I love it! How big do they get and how hard are they to find? What other fish do they go good with? How many can i keep in a 55 gallon?

 

[Freakgecko91]

That's a cupid cichlid (Biotodoma cupido), they aren't extremely hard to find here in michigan, but they aren't exactly common. They max out around 6 inches i'd say. They are great little cichlids If i wasn't maxed out for pictures on here, and motivated enough to fix that, i'd post some pics of my new guy. I'd say easily a pair for a 55, especially if you made them the centerpiece and stocked the tank around them

 

[mikeISright]

Ok thanks! And what cryptoheros species are easy to obtain?

 

[Aski247]

Ok thanks! And what cryptoheros species are easy to obtain?

Call up house of tropicals, that's about your best bet here locally. Like I said they can order in almost any cichlid.

 

[mikeISright]

Alright ill definitly call! And what are good cichlids to keep with a community as a beautiful centerpiece?

 

[HUKIT]

Ok thanks! And what cryptoheros species are easy to obtain?

Cutteri, Sajica, Honduran sp., Nanoletus, and Panamesis.

 

[Aski247]

Cutteri, Sajica, Honduran sp., Nanoletus, and Panamesis.

I know for a fact they often carry sajica and Hondurans I would assume the others could easily be obtained by them.

Funny I almost bought some Hondurans before I got the Grammodes.

 

[mikeISright]

Ok and follow up question. Can i keep like say a honduran and a nonoletus? Or maybe three different ones? And i love the look of the honduran and nanoletus the best but what can i keep with them?

 

[mikeISright]

Actually what if i did:
2(pair)- cryptoheros honduran
1- african featherfin (which i might be able to get rid of.)
1-delhezi bichir (always wanted one!)
5/6- rainbowfish?

 

[Aski247]

The bichir will get to large for the tank, but the pair,cat. Rainbows would work nicely.

 

[mikeISright]

Alright sweet thanks. Sounds like a cool stock if i can do it.