Will Electric Blue Cichlids work with my current fish?

[blink1976]

My brother just set up a 55G tank at his home and got surprised with a gift of 15 Electric Blue Cichlids at about 2-3”. Obviously that won’t work in a 55G so he is looking for a new home for some of them. I have a fairly mature 210G and was looking for some thoughts on adding some of the fish to my tank and their compatibility with my current fish. I have had all of the fish listed below for 4+ years now and at one time had a larger school of each of the fish, but as they died over the years I haven’t been restocking them so my population is fairly light now, but peaceful.

Right now I have:
1 = 4” Angel
1 = 7” Bala Shark
1 = 3” Three Spot Gourami
3 – 5” Clown Loaches
15ish = 1” Bronze Cory-cats
1 = 6” Electric Blue Lobster

Would the Cichlids work in this environment?

 

[Jannika]

Are you talking about Electric Blue Jack Dempseys, electric blue Haps, or something else?

 

[ChrisK]

I'm guessing your talking about EBJD, they will end up eating your cories, and I wouldn't feel great with the bala shark other than that they are pretty much compatible with your other fish (more agressive). No way you could home all 15, or anywhere close to that for life in your 210. Your brother need to try and sale some of them to an lfs or something as they are pretty popular fish.

 

[blink1976]

They are Electric Blue Haps (Sciaenochromis fryeri)

 

[ChrisK]

I wouldn't add hap to your tank too aggresive for your stock, unless you are gonna convert your tank to a Hap only tank

 

[jpappy789]

I agree. Haps belong in a hap setup.

 

[Rollinondubz200]

does he have females he wana get rid of? i could use 1 or 2 females for my breeder male