New cichlids

[jrskater1999]

Hi. I have a 26 gallon tank with 2 very small African cichlids a black Molly, a black lace angelfish, a sunburst Platy, and a Glofish. I will move all the fish when the cichlids get bigger. Any other fish I could get?

 

[Fishie]

Hi. I have a 26 gallon tank with 2 very small African cichlids a black Molly, a black lace angelfish, a sunburst Platy, and a Glofish. I will move all the fish when the cichlids get bigger. Any other fish I could get?

The African cichlids shouldn't be with any of those fish! They need a 55G tank because of aggression. The other fish are fine. I would make the glo-fish a school of 5-6. I think the angelfish need bigger tank size but you said you will rehome them later or bigger tank. The African cichlids could kill your other fish so I would return them.

 

[jrskater1999]

I'm going to move the others very soon. Do rainbow sharks go with cichlids?

 

[HN1]

Not at all. You really need to research the fish you have already in my opinion. They simply are not compatible and you are overstocked.

 

[jrskater1999]

People listen to me. I have researched these fish for months and I am moving the others!!

 

[ccross]

People listen to me. I have researched these fish for months and I am moving the others!!

So you know that you need at least a 55 gallon for your africans? No one is trying to be harsh, just telling you what you need to know to keep the fish properly. Believe me, I was in your shoes not so long ago