And elfin hand rainbow cichlid

[sebastian2345]

I recently got a 37 gallon tank and was planning in getting an angelfish based on the height of the tank, and is wondering if a rainbow cichlid and maybe a school of tetras would live well with an angelfish in this tank.

 

[HUKIT]

I recently got a 37 gallon tank and was planning in getting an angelfish based on the height of the tank, and is wondering if a rainbow cichlid and maybe a school of tetras would live well with an angelfish in this tank.

There shouldn't be any territorial issues between the two cichlids so there wouldn't a problem in my opinion. The only issue may come during feeding time as the Herotilapia multispinosa will be more aggressive.

 

[sebastian2345]

on a different forum people were saying that a 37 g is not enough for an angel do you think they are wrong?

 

[sebastian2345]

would this stocking work
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[HUKIT]

on a different forum people were saying that a 37 g is not enough for an angel do you think they are wrong?

My apologies I missed the 37g part, no I wouldn't keep an angelfish together in that set up. I would do a pair of multispinosa's and skip the angel entirely.

 

[sebastian2345]

like this, and do you think a school of tetra would work with them?AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

 

[HUKIT]

No, two pairs of cichlids is a recipe for disaster. I would do one pair with a small school of cherry barbs would be a nice contrast to the yellow in the multispinosa's.

 

[sebastian2345]

what about a single ram or a small catfish

 

[sebastian2345]

Also would it be ok to get two of the same gender rainbow cichlid because I don't have any space for fry.

 

[HUKIT]

Also would it be ok to get two of the same gender rainbow cichlid because I don't have any space for fry.

Yes, and in that case I would do two females.

 

[sebastian2345]

So if the rainbows weren't a breeding pair could i get two rainbows and two rams

 

[sebastian2345]

or this
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[sebastian2345]

And how do you tell the difference between a male and female rainbow cichlid?

 

[HUKIT]

And how do you tell the difference between a male and female rainbow cichlid?

It is hard to differentiate between males and females when small but after they're larger you'll see differences in size and color. The females are smaller, duller, and have different fin shape.

The male is on the right and you clearly see the color difference

 

[sebastian2345]

does my stocking idea look ok

 

[sebastian2345]

And if you can't tell the sex young would it be better to just get one and something else instead of the second one

 

[sebastian2345]

like maybe a blue gourami

 

[sebastian2345]

what would you suggest

 

[Anders247]

on a different forum people were saying that a 37 g is not enough for an angel do you think they are wrong?

I know which one you are talking about, and your 37 is only the footprint of a 20g long only higher. So yes it's too small.

 

[Anders247]

There shouldn't be any territorial issues between the two cichlids so there wouldn't a problem in my opinion. The only issue may come during feeding time as the Herotilapia multispinosa will be more aggressive.

Just wanted to point out that it's no longer Herotilapia multispinosa it's now Archocentrus multispinosus.