kizno1
Fish Connoisseur
I dont want to have to divide it either but like i said its the only way i can get my mum to agree to me setting it up. I dont know why but thats what shes decided. Ok would dwarf rainbows work?I have to agree with snowflake I really dont understand why splitting the tank with that extra foot would be worth it - is it for existing fry? Have you asked if you could get like an Arc 35 to go underneath?
Just thinking if its existing fry try and make a deal with your mum to let you raise these and then move them on and then leave the remaining BNs to breed in the big tank and let nature take its course.
Hatchets would be okay but in this instance you need target/dither rather than just dithers (ie fish that show it is safe) so you want stuff like columbian tetras or hemigramoides (spelling) or even silver dollars.
Wills
Thanks for that i might give it a try at mixing some and if it works i could let the rest out. There will be loads of hiding spots so i would think a few would make it.I know some may not agree, but if your getting the cichlids when they are still small and you are adding enough decor to the tank, then the bns should all be fine with the other fish, and tbf the cichlids you have selected aren't the true predatory kind and if mixed when young should grow up and co-exist peacefully IMO
btw the Biotodoma wavrini are usually a non aggressive species with temperaments similar to that of Keyholes IME (the link provided has some good info on them)
I might have a look into them see if any of my lfs can get them.