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the fox
09-16-2007, 11:49 AM
Ok so the last 630liter tank idea did not work so mabye if i based my tank on 4 firemouths what else could i put in? I was thinking a green terror and 4 sivler dollars?
the fox
09-17-2007, 9:04 AM
Hello?
Star_Rider
09-17-2007, 11:39 AM
it's a bit difficult to help on this. the Green terro may have aggression issues as it matures. tha tank is plenty big enough ..but the jury is out on how a green terror may react to it's tank mates.
A nice big eel will look awesome ;)
the fox
09-18-2007, 9:42 AM
um ok knock out the green terror and what else can i put in?
Star_Rider
09-18-2007, 11:47 AM
Firemouths are tough so they may be do fine with the green terror.
you just need to watch the aggression that my happen. something to consider in all cichlid tanks.
I'm not sure about the silver dollars tho.
mostlycichlids
09-18-2007, 4:02 PM
Yes you will be fine with that stock although I would go with 6 silver dollars. The do better in schools of six or more IME.
the fox
09-19-2007, 10:55 AM
But are there anymore fish i can put in with them and what else if i knock out the green T
Ruben Tolon
09-19-2007, 11:36 AM
firemouths are compatible with numerous other Central Americans like Honduran redpoints or any of the Cryptoheros (or whatever they are classified as now).
the fox
09-19-2007, 11:59 AM
What if i put one or two blood parrots with them
mostlycichlids
09-20-2007, 9:58 AM
If you like Hybrids then a couple of blood parrots would work fine.
the fox
09-20-2007, 11:17 AM
Ok say if i put 4 firemouths, 1 green terror, 6 silver dollars and 2 blood parrots in would that be ok and are there any more fish i could put in?
Ruben Tolon
09-20-2007, 11:40 AM
why not a pair of severums instead of the blood parrots, since the parrots look out of place with regular fishes.
the fox
09-20-2007, 12:23 PM
I don't like severums so much but i was thinking a few tiger barbs as dithers?
mostlycichlids
09-20-2007, 12:57 PM
It might work just keep in mind when keeping cichlids that they need room. They like territory and will fight if they are over crowded. In that size tank you have a lot of options. I would try and stick with cichlids of similar temperment. The silver dollars will work for dithers. My best advise for you would be get the fish small if you are going to keep them together. Oh and shame on you for not liking Severums! Severums are one of my favorite cichlids but thats just me!
the fox
09-21-2007, 12:32 PM
Ok this is the current plan now:
4 firemouths
1 green terror
6 silver dollars
6 tiger barbs ( i know they won't last to long)
1 fire eel
2 parrot fish
and after a bit of looking what about a texas cichlid or is this to much?
bigriver
09-21-2007, 12:59 PM
Im not sure what size tank you have in liters,but i have a 125 gallon with firemouth,convict,severum,gt,jd and an oscar with 6 large tiger barbs and they get along great,but i did have to remove the red devil he did not want to play along.silver dollars are nice might have to replace barbs with silvers when the oscar grows up.
Ruben Tolon
09-21-2007, 1:51 PM
I'd keep the firemouths just to a pair. Instead of a Texas why not look for a less aggressive species?
the fox
09-22-2007, 6:13 AM
ok so no texas and no T barb is that good?
elementkid65
09-22-2007, 6:57 AM
yer but i dunno about the eel gold severums look heaps good wats wrong with u lol
the fox
09-22-2007, 7:01 AM
yer but i dunno about the eel gold severums look heaps good wats wrong with u lol
I think you need so colour in the tank though
the fox
09-22-2007, 8:02 AM
sorry but so=some
the fox
09-24-2007, 10:30 AM
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