Hi!
I am fairly new to keeping South/Central American cichlids. I've done quite a bit of research on proper enviornments and the like, but I'm having a problem finding good info on compatibility.
I already have a Green Terror (what a great fish btw) and a Texas Cichlid. They are/were in a 29g. The GT was outgrowing the TC by far, and the little guy was looking kind of ragged, although I think the problem is with this one unknown rowdy botia I have. I moved the TC into a 10 gallon of his own (he's only 1.5"), while the GT shares the 29g with the rowdy botia and 2 clown loaches. They are getting along fine.
What I'd like to know are what tankmates would go great with the GT and the TC? I plan on moving them both into my 100g tank. I was thinking maybe 1 or 2 Firemouths, maybe 1 Jack Dempsey, and I haven't figured out what else (maybe 1 or 2 more--suggestions welcome!).
The 100g tank is already heavily planted, but I will remove the stem plants, and anything else that could get tore up, and leave the Java Fern, Swords, Anubias, and Cryptocornes. I plan on adding more driftwood, along with some caves, rocks, and a clay pot or two so they all have their own territories.
Am I on the right track? Any suggestions for fish? Thanks in advance for your help!
I am fairly new to keeping South/Central American cichlids. I've done quite a bit of research on proper enviornments and the like, but I'm having a problem finding good info on compatibility.
I already have a Green Terror (what a great fish btw) and a Texas Cichlid. They are/were in a 29g. The GT was outgrowing the TC by far, and the little guy was looking kind of ragged, although I think the problem is with this one unknown rowdy botia I have. I moved the TC into a 10 gallon of his own (he's only 1.5"), while the GT shares the 29g with the rowdy botia and 2 clown loaches. They are getting along fine.
What I'd like to know are what tankmates would go great with the GT and the TC? I plan on moving them both into my 100g tank. I was thinking maybe 1 or 2 Firemouths, maybe 1 Jack Dempsey, and I haven't figured out what else (maybe 1 or 2 more--suggestions welcome!).
The 100g tank is already heavily planted, but I will remove the stem plants, and anything else that could get tore up, and leave the Java Fern, Swords, Anubias, and Cryptocornes. I plan on adding more driftwood, along with some caves, rocks, and a clay pot or two so they all have their own territories.
Am I on the right track? Any suggestions for fish? Thanks in advance for your help!