Stocking a 36-long... Ideas?

[Kyohti]

This might be overstocking, that's why I'm asking. I currently have a senegal bichir. She's about 4 inches long and is living in a 10-gallon temporarily until I can get her 36-long set up. Once I do, I'd like to add some cichlids to the tank for company. My preference was for kribensis, electric yellow, electric blue, and convict. But how many and of which ones? I'd love some advice.

Also, would a green terror work into the mix at all? I've only seen pictures and admittedly haven't done much research yet on them. The only non-cichlid fish would be the bichir and possibly a plecostamos to eat any potential algae blooms.

Does this sound like a good community? Should I rethink my tank recipe?

Also, I understand that the bichir will eventually outgrow the 36 gallon. But she can live there while I save up for the 350 gallon I have my heart set on... ^.^

[fishcatch22]

electric blue and yellow cichlids are from therift lakes and can't work with nay other fish except for ones that can live in the hard water they need (pH.8.0 and higher.) a GT is out of the question. you might be able to keep the bichir in that tank all by itself once iy grows up.

[Shagmaster]

Green Terror, not at all. They get big and MEAN. need like 90 gal. I had my GT in a 50 with 7 tiger barbs and he killed 2 of the largest barbs before I could moove him to my 90 gal! He is only 3"!!!
maybe Rams?

[Kyohti]

So perhaps rams, kribs, and convicts then? I know I could keep Reptar (my Bichir) all by herself in the 36er, but I like for an aquarium to have variety and interest.... and I don't want her to always have to be by herself.

I like to think she's very smart and attentive and unless she's hungry, I think she'd like to have the company of other fish. I figured cave-dwelling dwarf cichlids would be best since they tend to be quick on their fins and are good at hiding if she accidentally tries to get a nip on them. (bichirs have bad eyesight and rely mainly on water movement and smell to find potential food)

Besides, when I get my bigger tank, she'll be able to hopefully grow to full size. It will be one of my best accomplishments as an aquarist so far!! ^__^