South american suggestions for 55 gallon

[Fishman007]

I found a great deal on a 55 gallon and want to get some south american cichlids in it, could anyone tell me which could fit and live happily inside?


Thanks.

 

[5x5]

I found a great deal on a 55 gallon and want to get some south american cichlids in it, could anyone tell me which could fit and live happily inside?

Thanks.

Here are some South Americans:

Some Geophagus
Acara and andinoacara
Heros (Severum)
Temporalis (chocolate)
Small/medium pike

Or you could do dwarf community likes rams/apistos.

 

[mikem691]

I see another Geophagus / severum set up.

 

[5x5]

I see another Geophagus / severum set up.

I'd go geophagus and skip the severums. The only standout severum is the rotkeil in my opinion.

You could also work a Pulcher in there.

 

[mikem691]

I like the color offset between my heckelii's and the red spots.
But I'm also not as experienced as most of you.

 

[HUKIT]

The genus Australoheros such as sp. Red Ceibal or facetus would great additions. Skip all the rest of the boring everyday fish, spend some time researching and order what will make you happy in the long term.

 

[5x5]

The genus Australoheros such as sp. Red Ceibal or facetus would great additions. Skip all the rest of the boring everyday fish, spend some time researching and order what will make you happy in the long term.

I can't believe I forgot to recommend Australheros! I have a whole tank dedicated to them and they are awesome.

Australheros red ceibal and oblongum are my favorites of the genus.

 

[Fishman007]

Here are some South Americans:

Some Geophagus
Acara and andinoacara
Heros (Severum)
Temporalis (chocolate)
Small/medium pike

Or you could do dwarf community likes rams/apistos.

I have a GBR pair and a krib female in my 20 galllon long

 

[Fishman007]

Could i put a firemouth pair, 1 golden severum,2 green terror,1 blood parrot,a convict pair, and a jack dempsey?

 

[haleybeth30]

maybe the firemouth pair or one sev.. imo the jack and GT both would need a 75g to themselves

 

[Fishman007]

maybe the firemouth pair or one sev.. imo the jack and GT both would need a 75g to themselves

Ok i guess your right jacks grow big and i dont know anything about GTs but i trust you.so could i put the blood parrot and convicts in with the sev, the blood parrot, and the fire mouths?

 

[Fishman007]

Also could i get a common pleco in with those guys and a panda corie?

 

[haleybeth30]

GTs get bigger, I think. I think a pair of fm would be about it in that tank. I'm not exactly sure, stocking not my specialty.. maybe 1 fm, 1 or 2 cons (if cons mate up I've heard they will terrorize rest of fish when breeding and believe it mine are tearing eachother up!) and a bp... I don't know how big bps get.

 

[Fishman007]

GTs get bigger, I think. I think a pair of fm would be about it in that tank. I'm not exactly sure, stocking not my specialty.. maybe 1 fm, 1 or 2 cons (if cons mate up I've heard they will terrorize rest of fish when breeding and believe it mine are tearing eachother up!) and a bp... I don't know how big bps get.

If the cons breed i will move them into a 10 gallon quarantine i am gonna set up in a little while

 

[Fishman007]

Bps get to 5-6 inch i think

 

[haleybeth30]

I've never had corys but read a lot =) If I'm thinking of the right fish they tend to like groups, 4 or 5. Some also say pleco just add too much to bioload others love them, personal preference. I have spotted synodonis (sp?) catfish. He looks really cool, doesn't get that big, but I only see him every once in a while

 

[mikem691]

Bps get to 5-6 inch i think

They can reach 9"

 

[mikem691]

And i would not keep corys with sa/ca's.

 

[Fishman007]

I've never had corys but read a lot =) If I'm thinking of the right fish they tend to like groups, 4 or 5. Some also say pleco just add too much to bioload others love them, personal preference. I have spotted synodonis (sp?) catfish. He looks really cool, doesn't get that big, but I only see him every once in a while

Could i get a bristle nose pleco?

 

[Fishman007]

And i would not keep corys with sa/ca's.

Arent cories from the amazon river? Atleast i think so from what ive read... And why cant they go with SA cichlids? Im just wondering.