severum mama
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My 55 gallon is looking empty and I'm thinking about tankmates for my cichlids. It currently houses a 7 inch severum (my screen-namesake 8) ), a 6 inch firemouth, a 3 inch female convict, a 7 inch sailfin pleco, and 1 tiger barb. The TB is the last survivor out of my original group of barbs. I would like to keep something other than tiger barbs, green tiger barbs, or black ruby barbs, and if I can keep something else I will bring my TB to the LFS. If not I guess I will just stick with barbs.
I think my biggest problem as far as choosing tankmates is the firemouth. This fish is pretty mean, so whatever I choose will have to be tough and fast. I was looking at Buenos Aires tetras, serpae tetras, or black phantom tetras, but I don't know if they will work out in my tank, and I don't want to send a school of fish to their demise. I especially like the black phantoms and serpaes. Can anyone who has kept these species please advise? Also, if you all have any other suggestions I would love to hear them. TIA.
I think my biggest problem as far as choosing tankmates is the firemouth. This fish is pretty mean, so whatever I choose will have to be tough and fast. I was looking at Buenos Aires tetras, serpae tetras, or black phantom tetras, but I don't know if they will work out in my tank, and I don't want to send a school of fish to their demise. I especially like the black phantoms and serpaes. Can anyone who has kept these species please advise? Also, if you all have any other suggestions I would love to hear them. TIA.