I'm considering a 72G bow front with Blue Acara and Green Severum. I'm not that familiar with the American cichlids, what would make a good mix of these fish in this size tank?
John
John
Blue Acara + Sevrerums?
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Hello.
You should have no problems with them. Both species are quite hardy and mid tempered. Peaceful for the most part.
Chances are that in 99% of the time (except when feeding.) they will completely ignore each other.
The acara is a mid to low range swimmer and the severum is a mid to high range swimmer.
You should have no problems with them. Both species are quite hardy and mid tempered. Peaceful for the most part.
Chances are that in 99% of the time (except when feeding.) they will completely ignore each other.
The acara is a mid to low range swimmer and the severum is a mid to high range swimmer.
OK, thanks. And what would be comfortable stocking levels for these in a 72G tank? I'm not especially concerned with breeding so do I need to be concerned with a particular M/F ratio?
John
John
I had 4 in my 77 gallon with no problem until they paired up.
The 2 bigger ones beat up the 2 smaller ones, so I had to remove the 2 smaller ones into another tank... Then they paired off.. but anyway.
You should be ok with 3 in the 72.
As for the acaras. It depends on the fish. I have had very docile ones that I had 4 or 5 in the 77 gallon. Then I have also had a couple of nasty ones that I could only keep 2 together. For the most part though. Assuming you set up some caves and have enough hiding spaces. 4 acaras in the 72 should work fine. That would be the max though. Under that would be less risky.
The 2 bigger ones beat up the 2 smaller ones, so I had to remove the 2 smaller ones into another tank... Then they paired off.. but anyway.
You should be ok with 3 in the 72.
As for the acaras. It depends on the fish. I have had very docile ones that I had 4 or 5 in the 77 gallon. Then I have also had a couple of nasty ones that I could only keep 2 together. For the most part though. Assuming you set up some caves and have enough hiding spaces. 4 acaras in the 72 should work fine. That would be the max though. Under that would be less risky.
