Good medium sized fish?

[GusBus27]

a variety of male aulonocara "peacocks"... get to around 5-6 inches, not sure if they would nip or not, they are one of the least aggressive african cichlids & really colorful... probably get a bit pricey since you'd probably have to buy them bigger so they dont get eaten.

 

[GusBus27]

although their water perameters are probably different...

 

[jpappy789]

They may be "peaceful" when compared to other african cichlids but they still aren't suitable tank mates for BGK's...

 

[justahannah]

I keep a crowntail betta with the most tantalizing fins ever with my rainbows and have had zero nipping issues.

 

[HannahJ]

Rainbows it may be, then, once I have a look at them. Would they be alright without plant covers? All I have in the tank is driftwood and rock decor at the bottom.

 

[GusBus27]

thanks for the correction pappy, I was just blurtin out.... cuz they're sweet... "middle sized", & im newly into'em...

 

[jpappy789]

Rainbows it may be, then, once I have a look at them. Would they be alright without plant covers? All I have in the tank is driftwood and rock decor at the bottom.

They prefer the open water anyways.

 

[Mother Yoda]

Yeah, I would also have to vote for rainbows. But also, if you want something out of the norm then maybe an african clawed frog.

 

[Wyomingite]

Rainbows or Congo tetras for me!

:iagree:My first two thoughts as well!

WYite

 

[Visualeyes2]

do the cichlids you mentioned not eat other fish?