Are these cichlids compatible?

[musichead707]

Im planning on getting some new SA/CA Cichlids and was wondering if these fish will get along. I was thinking maybe 2 tiger oscars, 2 Salvini cichlids, 2 turqoise/green/gold (i like em all) severums. Will this combo be ok or am i making a mistake.

I look forward to your replies.

 

[lucky62]

How big is your tank ?

Salvinis are about as mean as they get , even meaner than that .

Full grown they would end up smaller than either the sevs or oscars ,but at the same size salvinis could easily kill the oscars and severums .
I say could because maybe they wouldn't .....I would pass on the salvinis myself .

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Tank size is very important, That mix can certainly work, especially if you raise them up together, but you would also need 200 gallons or more to do it.

 

[musichead707]

ya the tank is a 240 gallon, its the growing up thing that is bad my oscars are full grown . Yet my oscars are very peaceful, they dont bother any of my other plecos or catfish, are there any other COLORFUL docile NW cichlids?

 

[rvm]

Severums are nice, but you already mentioned them, Also try Geo's they are colourful, big, and docile!!! check out my fish galleries for pics of mine!

 

[Vip]

Keep an eye on the Salvini's they are one hell of a gressive fish and it wouldnt take them to much to kill an oscar. Any other cichlids you like because you do have the tank space.

 

[Dwarfs]

Go ahead and get severums, and maybe Jack dempseys. Geos are awesome BTW. Just make sure you buy almost full grown cichlids so the oscars don't eat them