ok i am new to fish aquariums and i had a beta, cichlid, three bala sharks and three rainbow sharks all in one tank. the cichlid killed my beta the first day they were in the tank. today, about five days later, i found a bala shark dead. i'm not sure that he killed it since i didn't witness it but i have my assumptions that he did. are there any other fish that can live in the tank with the cichlid? i am planning on moving the sharks out to another tank.
Tank mates for the African cichlids
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cichlid friends
Hey, we have an extremely rare gentle cichlid, but I can tell you what I have been told. They DON"T like to be in tanks with other big fish, except for a rare few kinds. They can sometimes do better with smaller fish, but then again may eat them. Every one is different. From what i've learned your best bet would be to get one that is more of the bonier kind, can't think of the name, but one's that are like catfish or cory's. Hope this helps! YOU DO NOT WANT TO PUT ANOTHER AFRICAN CICHLID IN IF YOURS IS AGRESSIVE!
Hey, we have an extremely rare gentle cichlid, but I can tell you what I have been told. They DON"T like to be in tanks with other big fish, except for a rare few kinds. They can sometimes do better with smaller fish, but then again may eat them. Every one is different. From what i've learned your best bet would be to get one that is more of the bonier kind, can't think of the name, but one's that are like catfish or cory's. Hope this helps! YOU DO NOT WANT TO PUT ANOTHER AFRICAN CICHLID IN IF YOURS IS AGRESSIVE!
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actually this is incorrect. most often, the aggression exhibited by east african cichlids is diminished by having more, rather than less of them.
yes in some cases overstocking some african cichlids is a good thing. but i can also share from my own expericience that if u move the agressor most likely another will step into his place(when dealing with african cichlids). the only success i have had with africans in other tank settings is i put a red zebra in with my south americans and he did fine he calmed right down and still swimmin today.