South American Cichlid Tank Idea

[funnyfish]

I’m thinking of getting a 60 gal. South American Cichlid tank. I’m having a tough time deciding weather to do a two firemouths and some large tetras, or some blood parrots, or ANY SOUTH AMERICAN SETUP!!!!!!

 

[FreshyFresh]

Welcome! Tell us more about your setup. Is it a 48"x12" footprint? How do you intend to cycle the tank?

Finding a mix of SA cichlids that will work in this size tank is tough as you probably know. Could possibly do a severum and some smaller fish or a group of keyholes.

 

[tanker]

Just an FYI, Firemouths are not SA. They are from central America, where the water is not as soft and acid as SA water

 

[tanker]

SA cichlids are like Rams, Apistos, Festivums, Angels, Discus, Geos, ect.

 

[funnyfish]

Would a severum be fine with a BN pleco, and some corys? I don’t wanna over crowd the tank

 

[funnyfish]

The keyholes would work

 

[FreshyFresh]

You could do a severum in a 60g as a centerpiece fish. I wouldn't keep more than one given the size they get. I have a 5-6yr/old green severum in a 75g that is ~8" and very wide.

Keyholes are much smaller in comparison. I've also got one of those in a planted community 55g.