Luananeko
Aquarium Advice Addict
I'm looking to add some peaceful-ish cichlids to my 75 gallon community and was looking to add some dwarf cichlids to round things out... Tank is heavily planted in back half with about a dozen various caves/driftwood/hideyholes, lots of broken lines of sight and distinct territories. I overfilter and change 50% of the water weekly. Nitrates never get above 15 even if I miss a week.
Existing stock (have been together for 6+ months without issues):
5 Gourami (1 lavender, 1 opaline, 2 blue, 1 pearl - all mild females)
5 adult guppies, 1 juvie, plus a mess of fry (my gourami are failing at keeping their survival rate low, so they'll be going to my LFS as they grow up)
8 Threadfin Rainbows
8 Cherry Barbs
12 Dwarf Chain Loaches
7 Otos (4 commons, 3 Zebra)
1 Red Tail Black Shark (female, full grown, has lived with GBRs before left them alone)
Option 1:
1 Angel
1 pair GBRs
1 pair Kribs
Option 2:
1 pair GBRs
1 pair Kribs
2-4 Dicrossus Maculatus
In either option, I'd add all at the same time to avoid anyone infringing on territories. Obviously if I went with option 1 I would get a baby angel to start since I know they can be territorial towards guppies and possibly my Threadfins... I'm leaning toward option 1 since I'd like an upper level centerpiece fish that would help pick off my guppy fry, plus the Dicrossus are proving near impossible to get even via special order through my LFS (Wet Spot). Would the angel work? Or should I stick to my second option?
Existing stock (have been together for 6+ months without issues):
5 Gourami (1 lavender, 1 opaline, 2 blue, 1 pearl - all mild females)
5 adult guppies, 1 juvie, plus a mess of fry (my gourami are failing at keeping their survival rate low, so they'll be going to my LFS as they grow up)
8 Threadfin Rainbows
8 Cherry Barbs
12 Dwarf Chain Loaches
7 Otos (4 commons, 3 Zebra)
1 Red Tail Black Shark (female, full grown, has lived with GBRs before left them alone)
Option 1:
1 Angel
1 pair GBRs
1 pair Kribs
Option 2:
1 pair GBRs
1 pair Kribs
2-4 Dicrossus Maculatus
In either option, I'd add all at the same time to avoid anyone infringing on territories. Obviously if I went with option 1 I would get a baby angel to start since I know they can be territorial towards guppies and possibly my Threadfins... I'm leaning toward option 1 since I'd like an upper level centerpiece fish that would help pick off my guppy fry, plus the Dicrossus are proving near impossible to get even via special order through my LFS (Wet Spot). Would the angel work? Or should I stick to my second option?