picking south american cichlids!

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 05:03 PM

i have a 40 gallon tank that i want to do cichlids in. the main one i like is the firemouth cichlid. i was thinking of having barbs also or maybe white skirt tetras. i also like parrot cichlids convicts and angelfish. plz help me stock this aquarium!

JenlovesFish · 05-25-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by allaboutfish

i have a 40 gallon tank that i want to do cichlids in. the main one i like is the firemouth cichlid. i was thinking of having barbs also or maybe white skirt tetras. i also like parrot cichlids convicts and angelfish. plz help me stock this aquarium!

u can do a pair of firemouth or a pair of rainbow cichlids....

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 06:41 PM

ok this is what i want and it should be ok on size but ill need ALOT of filteration
1-firemouth
1-parrot cichlid
1-gold severum
1-keyhole cichlid
1-bolivian ram
im thinking 2 aquaclear 50's

nasomi · 05-25-2011, 07:21 PM

Don't look at how big they are now, look at how big they're going to get. Parrots do better in pairs. I have a pair of firemouths and a pair of blood parrots in a 75g, and it's a bit cramped. Also, parrots have a heavy bio load. Angelfish like perfect water, and are sensative to ph changes, as are parrots. Are you talking about origional parrots or blood parrots?

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 07:29 PM

im actually changing it to
6-tiger barbs
1-firemouth
1-gold severum
1-keyhole cichlid
1-bolivian ram
6-albino corys
and some snails what kind are best for my setup nerite, apple, malaysian trumpet?
so no angel or parrotfish until i get a 60 gallon that is my decision.

bolram · 05-25-2011, 07:31 PM

Bolivian rams do better in a pair also. They show so much more character with two than only one.

From seeing them elsewhere keyholes are on the same principal.

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 07:32 PM

i cant get either in a pair bc id be ordering online from liveaquaria.

rtbob · 05-25-2011, 07:34 PM

Bolivians are a dwarf species. I think they max out at around 2 inches. They would not do well with larger more aggressive fish

bolram · 05-25-2011, 07:34 PM

why not try your local lfs?

bolram · 05-25-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rtbob

Bolivians are a dwarf species. I think they max out at around 2 inches. They would not do well with larger more aggressive fish

I've heard from other cichlid keepers that they can go with some larger species even those that are quite aggressive. However i've not had the experience of this myself

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 07:38 PM

i only have kribs(i guess i could do) and german blue rams at my LFS.

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 07:40 PM

and the other reason i didnt want a pair is that when the breed theyll become aggressive towards my corys.

bolram · 05-25-2011, 07:43 PM

Bolivian rams when breeding are not as aggressive as everyone makes out them to be. They are only territorial once they have spawned. They just protect the area from anything that could eat the eggs. I have corys and loach (as well as other community) and the bolivians have not even touched any of them only chased them out of the breeding area.

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 07:45 PM

well i cant get bolivians. hey! i actually have a pair of cockatoo apistos in my 29 gallon!

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 07:47 PM

what about this stocking?

redheads there bc that's the only one aqadvisor has. oh and the filter will be an aquaclear filter 110 from bigal's online. anyone ever ordered from em?

JenlovesFish · 05-25-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by allaboutfish

what about this stocking?

redheads there bc that's the only one aqadvisor has. oh and the filter will be an aquaclear filter 110 from bigal's online. anyone ever ordered from em?

no will not work...

JenlovesFish · 05-25-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by allaboutfish

ok this is what i want and it should be ok on size but ill need ALOT of filteration
1-firemouth-yes
1-parrot cichlid-maybe
1-gold severum-no get's to big
1-keyhole cichlid-no
1-bolivian ram-no
im thinking 2 aquaclear 50's

i would just do a pair of cichlid or a community tank.

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 09:11 PM

why wouldnt it work? where's the problem at? aqadvisor didnt say anything. i dont see an issue.

allaboutfish · 05-25-2011, 09:53 PM

i dont think it's wrong, aqadvisor doesnt, and an actual cichlid forum doesnt.

JenlovesFish · 05-26-2011, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by allaboutfish

why wouldnt it work? where's the problem at? aqadvisor didnt say anything. i dont see an issue.

well a severum get way too big for 40gallon i think it bad to put a 12" fish in a small tank....and keyhole cichlid and a bolivian ram are more for a community tank..... just do this.
1-firemouth
1-parrot cichlid
1 convict
1 pim catfish
^and you will be fine

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allaboutfish Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 237 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: picking south american cichlids! ok this is what i want and it should be ok on size but ill need ALOT of filteration 1-firemouth 1-parrot cichlid 1-gold severum 1-keyhole cichlid 1-bolivian ram im thinking 2 aquaclear 50's

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allaboutfish Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 237 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: picking south american cichlids! and the other reason i didnt want a pair is that when the breed theyll become aggressive towards my corys.

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