stocking question

[Shark_Bait]

iv just done (today) a gcse maths higher tier paper. how does one magically double the size of a tank by merely splitting it in half? i think thats what people are saying, sorry x

I think we are assuming he has a 55 gal and he is splitting it which would make it into 2 22gal halves. thats what i'm seeing in my head anyways.

 

[Shark_Bait]

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Originally Posted by Boomer2244
Thanks alot

If I didn't split the tank a dwarf groumi it is but I've also read here at AA about dwarf cichlids which should I look more into?


I see you really want those cichlids lol. i dont blame you. they are neat fish and are great to look at. For the safety of your other fish i would still recomend the gourami over the cichlids. most gouramis are a community fish and will not bother your other inhabitants. Cichlids are semi-aggressive by nature and despite the size of them, they will most likely try and attack or nip your other fish.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

ANDANDAND i soooo recommend the blockhead cichlid, Steatocranus casuarius. my female is beautiful and shy, but quite territorial. german blue rams are also highly appraised, especially on AA

 

[Shark_Bait]

The blue rams are some of the more peaceful fish in the cichlid family. make sure there is plenty of hiding spaces for them though! when there is a lack of hiding spots they might get aggressive.

 

[George9]

Are blue rams hard to take care of? I wanted to get one.

 

[Joyler]

Couldn't you do a dwarf cichlid? There are some really cool ones

 

[George9]

Chichlids are too aggressive for a community tank

 

[jetajockey]

rams and apistos can make good community fish.

 

[alLexX]

dwarf cichlids are fine,so are sharks(only 1)and gouramis,either normal or dwarf.

 

[Boomer2244]

Ok would you have any suggestions on which of either species to put in with the ones I have already

 

[Joyler]

I have a mated pair of cockatoo apistos (a south American dwarf cichlid) they are wonderful! They have the personality of puppies...

 

[George9]

I really like blue rams! They are so calm and really pretty!

 

[Joyler]

I really like them too! Maybe my next tank

 

[Shark_Bait]

Dwarf gouramis will get along with anything!!!! Except too many other males

 

[George9]

Dwarf gouramis are like social butterflies, they really do get along with any other peaceful fish!

 

[Boomer2244]

Will the gourami, ram and/or apisto get along if there are only 1 of each or will that spell disaster?

 

[Joyler]

I was told that if you have one guorami, and an apisto are fine...cockatoo apistos live closer to the bottom, while guoramis live near surface!

 

[Shark_Bait]

I think you may be ok with that as long as they each have enough space.

 

[Boomer2244]

I am actually making my own caves for the fish to swim into and claim. When I'm finished I'm prob gonna have about 4 of then made of PVC. So if I get 1 apisto, 1 ram and 1 gourami it'll be ok? And if so can I get any groumai or should I stick with dwarfs

 

[Joyler]

You can't get a ram AND an apisto unfortunately...they are both cichlid species, and would be harmful to each other, and may also take it out on guorami...one or the other and a guorami would be fine